Barking at other dogs - need suggestions Okay guys I need some suggestions. I took Dutch to a park (not a dog park) that has hiking, walking and jogging paths. It was the first warm day and this park was crowded. It took about 10 minutes just to find a parking space. Dutch is hyper energetic, she couldn't wait to get out of the car. She just doesn't stop moving. Anyway plenty of people bring their dogs to this park and they were out yesterday....thankfully dogs have to be on a leash. However, I couldn't enjoy my 2.5 mile walk because Dutch has to bark and lunge at every dog that walked by. Fortunately she is not aggressive and is on a leash (as are the other dogs). If I don't let her go up to dogs (which I don't unless it is another Yorkie) she does everything in her power to get to them. The interesting thing is that when she is at the dog park, she doesn't bark at other dogs at all. Maybe it's because she is actually able to approach them. She is friendly with other dogs and has never attacked one. It's like she has to approach them and she won't stop barking until she does. I was so embarrassed yesterday at the park. She reminded of the kid in the grocery store whose mother doesn't know how to control her kid. How can I stop this annoying habit? How do I distract her when she sees another dog? I've tried yelling no at her, picking her and walking in the opposite direction. No luck. I love walking her but it is definitely not an enjoyable stroll when other dogs are around. Other than that she is actually pretty good when we are walking. If I could just contain her excitement when she sees another dog, she would be the perfect walking companion. |
Both of mine do this too! Drives me nuts! Only while they are on leashes or just can't get to the other dog. Neither of them are aggressive in any way, they just was to greet and sniff the other dog. But with the way they act the other dog usually freaks out and tries to get away from mine. I don't like to let other dogs get too close to them just in case. If it is a dog they know and get along with they aren't as bad. They bark less and its mostly just a struggle to get to their friends. What I try to do is walk a ways from the other dog, while the carry on like I'm killing them, then make them sit and calm down. They will but as soon as I start walking again the start up again. After trying a few times I end up picking them up and walking away in shame because I can no longer take Axel's yodeling cries anymore. I would also love to know how to break them of this. |
Other than dog parks/hiking places, have you taken her to other public places where she'd encounter other dogs? Like outdoor malls. Magnus gets overly excited sometimes and he'll lunge at other dogs. I pick him up and hold his muzzle softly but firm enough where he won't bark. I turn so he can't see the other dog anymore. If the other dog is still visible I'll turn around when Magnus stops barking. But if he barks again, I turn around again too. There were few times where he wouldn't stop so I just kept him held till I heard him sigh. Which I'm told is a sign of him giving up. Seems to be true b/c he behaves after that. Then comes the treats and praises. It was bit hard the first few times out but after that, it got a little easier and Magnus showed improvements. :D |
Yes, she's is great in other settings even the dog park. It's like she has to get to the other dogs if only to sniff them. After she has sniff them.....she's cool and goes on about her businwaa She is literally all bark and absolutely no bite.:p |
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