[nagdu] fear and correction

[Shanna Stichler]

I have a GSD who tends to do this, and with her it is 
protective/defensive behavior. With her, I tell her "quiet" and correct 
her if she doesn't obey. This way, I'm correcting her for disobeying a 
command, rather than doing what she thinks is her job. Sometimes, just 
calling the dog away from the door or window works too.

Hope this helps.

Shanna with Diamond

On 6/12/2014 12:40 PM, Abigail Bolling via nagdu wrote:
> Hi all!
>
> I have a bit of a concern with the Princess Jada.
>
> Whenever she hears people outside of where she is, whether it be at the door, or if someone walks in the house and is outside the room that she is in, she will bark.
>
> This has escalated to if she hears someone outside the window she will bark as well.
>
> I am concerned because I think this a fear/protective response due to abuse I have endured at the hands of some idiots, so I feel wrong about correcting her.
> However, this behavior is not acceptable in dorm situations or when I am at camps or other functions.
> I don’t want to necessarily praise her for the action either.
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Abby and the very very vocal Jada
>
> Wright State University, Social Work, Psychology, (Changed the third one again!) Biology
>
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