My dog barks at my BF

Re: My dog barks at my BF

Steph Phillips — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 14:05:53 GMT

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maybe she's just pissed at him for not taking her with him! haha

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LMAO

Re: My dog barks at my BF

Vicky RVN — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 13:56:23 GMT

How about him getting up and getting a kong/treat ball for her before leaving? So she's got something else to think about.

Re: My dog barks at my BF

Stuart McQueen RVN MBVNA — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 13:06:18 GMT

i think distraction wouldn't be a bad idea...

maybe she's just pissed at him for not taking her with him! haha

Re: My dog barks at my BF

Julie-Anne Wilson — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 13:04:42 GMT

It's normally me that walks her and all he does is get up and as soon as she sees him walking towards the door she starts growling and barking. It's not aggressive barking, it's more like playtime barking and growling.

See I always thought ignore the bad and praise the good but I'm not sure if I should actually try to distract her when he's leaving or get him to distract her.

Re: My dog barks at my BF

Stuart McQueen RVN MBVNA — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 13:00:11 GMT

is he doing anything different on his leaving the house routine? does he usually walk her?

is it excitement barking or aggression barking?

my knowledge of behaviour is ignore the bad and praise the good... but maybe he could give her a treat (or a portion of her daily food ;-) when he's leaving to make it a good thing!?

PS I'm no behaviour specialist - this is just the kind of B.S. I'd speak to clients if they came to me with this problem! haha