Accidentally training dog to bark @ neighbours.
Discussion
Sooooooooooo. Dog dosen't bark much in the house (used to until he had a massive b
king from Mrs D.A.)
Next door has a GSD which doesn't socialise very well (at all). Whenever our dog hear's GSD in the garden he goes mental barking at the fence (quite naturally). GSD doesn't respond too much to the provecation. Being considerate neighbours we then shut him up, bring indoors, plant spray, distraction, tell him no (which he understands quite well)
We keep an eye out last thing at night when we know GSD is out and send our dog out once GSD is back in.
Trouble is I think we have now successfully taught our dog to bark at the fence whenever he wants attention. If we leave him to it, he just runs up snd down the fence working himself up into a frenzy. What to do?
king from Mrs D.A.)Next door has a GSD which doesn't socialise very well (at all). Whenever our dog hear's GSD in the garden he goes mental barking at the fence (quite naturally). GSD doesn't respond too much to the provecation. Being considerate neighbours we then shut him up, bring indoors, plant spray, distraction, tell him no (which he understands quite well)
We keep an eye out last thing at night when we know GSD is out and send our dog out once GSD is back in.
Trouble is I think we have now successfully taught our dog to bark at the fence whenever he wants attention. If we leave him to it, he just runs up snd down the fence working himself up into a frenzy. What to do?
It's not natural for your dog to bark at a next doors dog, plenty of dogs live harmoniously next to one another. My dog never did this (but then he never barked back at any dogs unless in play or very occasional warning bark), neither did our first dog until our neighbours dog did it to her EVRRYTIME she went in the garden, she eventually got pissed off and started to bark back!
How is your dog with others when out and about?
It's not going to be easy but positive reward for everytime he's goes into the garden and doesn't bark (whether other dog is out or not) use praise and treats. Everytime he even just starts to bark (you need to act quick) get him immediately back in this house and ignore him, do not let him instigate attention, you go to him after several mins.
Be consistent, all family members must carry out the same behaviour training otherwise the dog becomes confused, whatever method you implement. Mine is a suggestion not a guarantee of success.
How is your dog with others when out and about?
It's not going to be easy but positive reward for everytime he's goes into the garden and doesn't bark (whether other dog is out or not) use praise and treats. Everytime he even just starts to bark (you need to act quick) get him immediately back in this house and ignore him, do not let him instigate attention, you go to him after several mins.
Be consistent, all family members must carry out the same behaviour training otherwise the dog becomes confused, whatever method you implement. Mine is a suggestion not a guarantee of success.
Edited by bexVN on Thursday 6th June 09:07
bexVN said:
It's not natural for your dog to bark at a next doors dog, plenty of dogs live harmoniously next to one another. My dog never did this (but then he never barked back at any dogs unless in play or very occasional warning bark), neither did our first dog until our neighbours dog did it to her EVRRYTIME she went in the garden, she eventually got pissed off and started to bark back!
How is your dog with others when out and about?
It's not going to be easy but positive reward for everytime he's goes into the garden and doesn't bark (whether other dog is out or not) use praise and treats. Everytime he even just starts to bark (you need to act quick) get him immediately back in this house and ignore him, do not let him instigate attention, you go to him after several mins.
Be consistent, all family members must carry out the same behaviour training otherwise the dog becomes confused, whatever method you implement. Mine is a suggestion not a guarantee of success.
Thanks. Our dog is very good natured with other dogs, even if they bark, snarl or lunge at him, he only responds with friendly interest. How is your dog with others when out and about?
It's not going to be easy but positive reward for everytime he's goes into the garden and doesn't bark (whether other dog is out or not) use praise and treats. Everytime he even just starts to bark (you need to act quick) get him immediately back in this house and ignore him, do not let him instigate attention, you go to him after several mins.
Be consistent, all family members must carry out the same behaviour training otherwise the dog becomes confused, whatever method you implement. Mine is a suggestion not a guarantee of success.
Edited by bexVN on Thursday 6th June 09:07
He has never met next doors GSD properly, she is aggressive with other dogs (inc ours) so kept away from them.
I will try your suggestions, thanks again.
I know ,I know ,I'm the worse for this unfortunately our Millie barks at practically everything if it's near the house,( her domain).
Cows,sheep, birds of pray that take food of a neighbours shed roof and the odd cat.
She even barks for me to throw a stick for her, can be annoying at times but she's a good guard dog, which I encourage, particularly if the wife is here on her own.
Cows,sheep, birds of pray that take food of a neighbours shed roof and the odd cat.
She even barks for me to throw a stick for her, can be annoying at times but she's a good guard dog, which I encourage, particularly if the wife is here on her own.
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