My dog is sooooooooo cute he is a mini dacshund and really sweet but whenever I sit down he barks at me!!!!!! Help!
2007-02-27 00:50:09 · 7 answers · asked by Jeanne J 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
He's showing territoriality and a bit of aggression. Don't get up, for sure. Show him that you are the boss, you choose what you do and where you sit.
If he nips, hold out a fist to him (harder to nip than fingers). When possible, grab him and hold him firmly until he calms. Not petting, but restraining.
Only pet him when he calms down and is submissive to you.
2007-02-27 00:54:35 · answer #1 · answered by Michelle F. 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hmm, this sounds like a dominance-type behavior. He may be trying to 'direct' your actions by barking at you, protesting the fact that you are sitting.
If that's the case, you'll need to redirect him quickly. Whenever he barks, "shoosh" him immediately, either with a firm "No!" or with a noisemaker such as an empty soda can with a handful of pennies taped inside. The noise should startle him and stop the behavior. Eventually he'll 'remember' that you sitting down equals "the noise", and he'll stop. Be consistent, though, and carry that can around with you--as annoying as that sounds, it won't take long for your dog to get the hint if you do it every time.
Good luck!
2007-02-27 01:07:11 · answer #2 · answered by Kelly R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL! I have done the "alpha" training with mine and they still do this on occasion. Dachsies like to be the boss and will try to boss you around at every opportunity. One of mine refuses to sleep in the bedroom with us but will sit in the living room and bark trying to get us to come join her in her choice of rooms to sleep in. Asserting yourself with him is your best bet. When you go outside YOU go first, you're the leader; at dinner time make him sit and wait for you to put his bowl down; if you allow him on the furniture you sit first and invite him up. This will help him understand you're the "boss" and his job is to relax and have fun. If there's a certain time(s) that the behavior is most prevalent head it off, if he barks after dinner for example and it appears he wants to play sit for a bit and play with him after dinner and then go do whatever it is you usually do before he barks at you. Playtime with you is also something you control, he can play whenever he wants but you decide when you will join him for playtime. If its possible ignore the barking, don't even make eye contact with him when he does it (I know this isn't always easy the bark can be quite piercing) if you can't ignore then a quiet correction like shhh or distract with a different command if he's learned any like sit or down. If you raise your voice you're effectively joining in the rucus in his mind so that doesn't help the situation.
2007-02-27 01:48:36 · answer #3 · answered by Kimberly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try to see y he barks...it might be something of his past u should also try to scold him and take him to a place where they train dogs
2007-02-27 01:59:41 · answer #4 · answered by Cherry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wants to play with you. Throw a ball or something to occupy his time.
2007-02-27 01:23:25 · answer #5 · answered by Devdude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He probably is telling you to get back up and play with him....Look him right in the eye and say SHHHHHHHH real loud for a shhhh!!
2007-02-27 00:58:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
give the dog a stuff animal and some water
2007-02-27 01:11:10 · answer #7 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋