[nagdu] Jenny's barking pattern discovered!

[Daryl Marie]

Hello!
After a bit of a rough weekend, I think I have figured out the pattern of Jenny's barking.  IF she is going to bark, it will be at someone approaching us from her left side.  This happened twice today, which is increasing the frequency of her barking at someone.  On the plus side, I seem to be able to quiet her much more quickly and react less strongly.

While waiting for a store to open this morning, I had her sit and wait, and she kept constantly looking over to her left. She barked at no one indoors, but kept looking left, even as she was guiding.

This seems to be a new behavior, though historically, she has been reactive to stimulus or people on her left on previous occasions.

I am thinking I might book a vet appointment to see if there's a medical reason... with all the ice, snow, and grime flying around with our melt, I want to rule out a medical cause.

Any pointers on what to do in the meantime while I work on this and await answers?

Daryl