BellieBoo | 10-23-2007 05:26 AM | Quote:
Originally Posted by roosmom
(Post 1454731)
Does anyone have any advice on stopping puppies from barking? So far Pumpkin only does it when she's playing with our other puppy, Roo. We've been telling her no and holding her snout closed but it's hard because we have to interupt play time and it doesn't seem to be working at all- plus I'm not sure that she knows what we're saying no to (i'm worried she'll think she's not allowed to play!). Any advice would be appreciated! | try to anticipate the behavior and go "shhhhhhh" but quietly... def. don't do anything that Pumpkin might associate with barking (such as yelling or talking loud and stern) i know it gets frustrating, i had the same prob with Belle...but that's what has worked the best, i also tried putting pennies in an empty soda can and shaking it when she started barking, i know it has worked for other yorkies but it didn't for mine...
I know it's hard sometimes to anticipate the behavior, but when you yell or talk loudly your pup will think you're barking back at him... so it will only perpetuate the behavior... a doggie author was the one who suggested the shhhh thing, and Belle responds well to that...
hope this helps!!!
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