I have 2 dogs..one is a female 2yrs old ...the other is a 5 months old male..they r mother & son.. the mother had been very noisy since she had her 1st menses..at 1st.. i thought it was juz some PMS or something..then it eventually got worse..she started barking at everyone & even at vehicles...we eventually mated her and she delivered her pup...now the pup is 5 months old..& he is following his mum..barking at everything...at home..they r very nice dogs..outside..it's kind of troublesome..embarrassing too..what shld i do?help!!!
2007-03-28 04:23:56 · 8 answers · asked by puplover 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Start walking them both separately so that you can train them one at a time. If they bark while walking stop and tell them "shh" or "quiet" then reward them with a treat when they are quiet. Getting them spayed and neutered will also help, it will cause the male not to grow up and wander away and the female will be more relaxed. Walk them each at least twice a day and be very consistent with the training. When you can walk them together again make sure you keep up the training.
2007-03-28 04:33:51 · answer #1 · answered by lilrnblover86 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hard to say exactly without seeing how you handle your dogs, but I would say you should watch the dog whisperer and pick up some hints he deals with this problem all the time. Dont know if you get him or not on satalite. But one of the things he tells people that solve most of their issues is to be calm/assertive. In other words you need to be calm inside because they pick up on your nerves and how you feel. So much depends on the owner it is incredible.
2007-03-28 11:35:27 · answer #2 · answered by kabobly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are very territorial, thats why they bark at things passing by, no matter where you are. I would suggest an obedience class of some sort, one that you can take with them so they know to listen to you and your the "alpha dog"
2007-03-28 11:30:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're being possessive and territorial of you -- and the mother is teaching her son bad habits!
I'd look into one of the gentle muzzle leashes while walking, in case the territorial feelings get aggressive. And then I'd look for some training to get them out of this habit. It's not cute, it's borderline aggressive behavior.
2007-03-28 11:32:36 · answer #4 · answered by Jarien 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they are on leashes you should hold them still and tell them no--do not continue your walk...and make them sit. Dog's have a hard time doing 2 things at once...so if you are making them sit still they will less likely bark. Show them you are in charge and be extremely firm. After they quiet down give them a treat.
2007-03-28 11:31:31 · answer #5 · answered by bubbykitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she probably thinks everything is a threat to her new baby!! its sweet actually. just let her do it, but if it embarsses you, take them to a less populated street or park.
2007-03-28 11:28:14 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why dont you watch the dog whisper he has good techniques try going to his web site good luck
2007-03-28 11:28:59 · answer #7 · answered by lizziemoffles 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
send them to obedience school
2007-03-28 11:28:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋