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I have 2 dogs, one loves other dogs one loves other people, the first doesn't like other people and the second HATES other dogs (or at least it seems that way)
This message is about the second, Cookie. She barks at every animal we see, ferociously. Even in the house, if something walks by she goes knutts barking. It's grown to where she now will bark at some people when we are walking. It is embarrassing to say the least. My other dog does just fine but when Cookie starts barking she gets upset and will start fighting with Cookie, it's quite a scene. We live in an area that has a lot of other dogs, cats, squirrels, people.. all the things she likes to bark at. They don't even have to be near us, if she can see it, she is barking.
We've tried everything I can think of:
Turning around and walking away, she continues barking until she can no longer see what she is barking at.
Getting her attention on me, she looks at me for a moment then immediately goes back to barking at whatever it is.
Squirting her with water, no effect
(I hate to admit) spanking, still no effect she continues barking.(the spanks are only light taps on her bottom)
Standing still waiting for what ever she is barking at to pass by and be out of sight, she will continue to bark
Running past the object, kinda works but I can only run so far
My daughter will pick her up and carry her, she blows in her face when she barks.
I don't think this is friendly barking, when she is barking she is pulling on the leash and growling. Sometimes my two dogs get into fights during one of these episodes. My other dog is generally great on walks and is enjoyable to bring out, but when Cookie gets into one of her fits Georgia Peaches (my other dog) attacks her and they start fighting.
They are both small dogs, please help I'm at my whit's end
I have 2 dogs, one loves other dogs one loves other people, the first doesn't like other people and the second HATES other dogs (or at least it seems that way)
This message is about the second, Cookie. She barks at every animal we see, ferociously. Even in the house, if something walks by she goes knutts barking. It's grown to where she now will bark at some people when we are walking. It is embarrassing to say the least. My other dog does just fine but when Cookie starts barking she gets upset and will start fighting with Cookie, it's quite a scene. We live in an area that has a lot of other dogs, cats, squirrels, people.. all the things she likes to bark at. They don't even have to be near us, if she can see it, she is barking.
We've tried everything I can think of:
Turning around and walking away, she continues barking until she can no longer see what she is barking at.
Getting her attention on me, she looks at me for a moment then immediately goes back to barking at whatever it is.
Squirting her with water, no effect
(I hate to admit) spanking, still no effect she continues barking.(the spanks are only light taps on her bottom)
Standing still waiting for what ever she is barking at to pass by and be out of sight, she will continue to bark
Running past the object, kinda works but I can only run so far
My daughter will pick her up and carry her, she blows in her face when she barks.
I don't think this is friendly barking, when she is barking she is pulling on the leash and growling. Sometimes my two dogs get into fights during one of these episodes. My other dog is generally great on walks and is enjoyable to bring out, but when Cookie gets into one of her fits Georgia Peaches (my other dog) attacks her and they start fighting.
They are both small dogs, please help I'm at my whit's end