[nagdu] and... how do you get your dogs to stop barking?

[Larry D. Keeler]

Yah, those poodles think they're smarter than us!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tami Kinney" <tamara.8024 at comcast.net>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] and... how do you get your dogs to stop barking?


> Steve,
>
> That's right! I forgot about the importance of specific commands and
> reinforcing them. Especially with a young poodle! /lol/
>
> So, "Good *quiet*!" Good *go behind me*! Etc. And with door barking,
> too, figuring out how to make the alternative behavior you actually want
> more rewarding than barking at the door. /lol/ So, lots and lots of
> patience and creativity. Barking at the door, is, after all, about as
> fun as it gets! /grin/
>
> Tami
>
> On Wed, 2011-09-14 at 06:40 -0500, Steven Johnson wrote:
>> Hi Jennifer,
>> Being in charge is part of the solution and not letting the dog be in
>> charge.  How often do you do obedience with your dog?  This may be one of
>> the first places to start and then gradually build from there with using
>> reinforcing words like *quiet*, *shame*, etc. I also use the back command
>> when someone comes to the door, and my girl always stays back and is very
>> quiet.  You can definitely take control, just don't let the dog control 
>> you.
>>
>> I am sure that our peers will have other valuable insights as well, and
>> always look forward to the responses.  The best of luck to you on this:)
>>
>> Steve & Misha
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of Jennifer Piening
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 6:31 AM
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [nagdu] and... how do you get your dogs to stop barking?
>>
>> Hi!  I'm trying to get my puppy to stop unwanted barking.  So I've been
>> researching  and seeking and reading and trying to find the magical
>> solution.  I can only find  suggestions from people  of the importance
>> of getting a dog to stop barking, but have yet to find any concrete step
>> by step ways in which to make the magic happen.  LOL  So please, would
>> you give me some suggestions?  I'm trying to get my poodle puppy to stop
>> barking inappropriately.  She will bark at people when they go to touch
>> her without getting to know her first.  She will also bark when people
>> come to the door.  She will also bark when somebody startles her.  When
>> somebody is about to touch her, she lets out one or two barks, though
>> sometimes they only have to get somewhat close to her.  Maybe I'm just
>> sort of inept as I've never had the perfect pets or guide dogs like some
>> of you on here do, but I'm hoping that with advice,  I can follow
>> directtions and get her to mellow out and be a little more quiet.
>>       Thanks, take care, and I'm praying that all of the sick doggies
>> get well soon.
>>       Jenny
>>
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