2006-09-28 08:36:43 · 13 answers · asked by Angry 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
As a puppy, my sheltie barked a lot. At the trees, birds, squirrels, cars, you name it and she barked at it. I believe its the herding instinct that the Shelties have and they eventually grow out of it. Keyword being eventually...it took 9 or 10 years for my sheltie to calm down.
2006-09-28 09:06:58 · answer #1 · answered by dolphinlove_20 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had Shelties all my life...as far back as I can remember. Ours only barked if someone was walking by the yard, or if strange dogs approached the fence. Dogs have a greater sense of smell and sound than humans...they bark at things we may not be able to see right away. Sometimes even telling them "No" doesn't make them stop. They will bark till the "threat" is gone. And you should be able to tell the difference between a playful bark, or an aggressive bark.
This is a paragraph from the AKC website about the history of Shelties:
"The breed characteristics common to all Shelties can be used for two purposes pertaining to their working propensities or their companionship qualities. It is their nature to obey, willingly and naturally, with few or no lessons needed, an instinct coming no doubt from the many generations of obediently trained dogs behind them. This responsiveness has helped to make them one of the most successful of all breeds in Obedience trial competition. The instinct to guard property or places and to give watchdog warning makes them invaluable for work as farm helpers or home protectors, a heritage of the constant vigilance required to protect the crofters' cottages, flocks, and herds from invaders of all kinds. Their ability to run swiftly and gracefully, and jump with agility over obstacles, makes them a delight in fields and woods as well as in farm work. But what most endears them to everybody is their devoted, docile natures and their keen and all but human intelligence and understanding. "
2006-09-28 08:44:31 · answer #2 · answered by SassySours 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shelties are the barkiest dogs contained in the universe! i'm often prepared on bark collars, yet no longer for dogs (like Shelties) who're commonly only unable to restrain themselves. If a bark collar prevents undesirable barking, it really is nice... if a dogs donning a bark collar finally end up only punishing itself all day, i do no longer evaluate it humane. in case you should have a Sheltie and also you should no longer have annoying barking, try practise... if that does no longer paintings, try a bark collar... if that does no longer paintings (dogs receives punished all day and does no longer end barking), i'd advise surgical de-barking. earlier you committ to getting a Sheltie, you would favor to make certain that there hasn't been modern law surpassed on your state which prohibits de-barking... some states have or attempt to limit this.
2016-11-25 01:04:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Train it to only bark when you ask her to. Clicker training is very useful in that way.
Herding dogs do tend to be barky type dogs though so it does also have to do with her breed.
2006-09-28 09:16:20 · answer #4 · answered by Monet_Star 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's a dog? She hasn't been properly trained?
why/when does the dog bark?
2006-09-28 08:38:58 · answer #5 · answered by Nikki T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you let him. go to obedience class to learn how to properly control your dog and become the pack leader
2006-09-28 08:39:44 · answer #6 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog needs to be trained.
2006-09-28 08:44:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-09-28 08:54:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
****BECAUSE**** it's sheltie!!!!
DUH!!!
Go to a benched show & see that HALF(at least!)are DE-BARKED!!! For GOOD REASON!!
2006-09-28 09:53:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's looking for the sheep!
2006-09-28 08:39:31 · answer #10 · answered by educated guess 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋