2007-06-13 02:23:33 · 20 answers · asked by great_mahe 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dogs only bark at strangers when they are in they're territory, or when you are around the dog (you, as the owner, are part of the dog's territory.) dogs have a lot of wolf in them, and territorial-ness is one of the things that stayed strong. so, basically, they are protecting their territory.
2007-06-13 02:33:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Dogs seem to bark at anything that they don't know out of fear.
When you get a puppy, you can socialize it by exposing it to many different people and many different dogs (and other animals) before it is 12 weeks old, and it will bark much less. But after about 5 months, dogs may learn to fear and bark at new things that it hasn't been socialized with.
2007-06-13 02:32:16 · answer #2 · answered by hanksimon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is how dogs talk is by barking!!
Most of the time when a stranger walks into your house your dog will bark. They are telling you that someone is in the house that they do not know and letting you know you should do something about it!!!
Most people want their dogs to bark when a stranger comes to the house!!!
2007-06-13 02:34:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
You have to train him to understand that barking in this manner is not what is expected of him. If's he's got any Border Collie in him he should have the brains to learn this from you. Next time he barks at someone on the leash, you have to order him to sit down and be quiet; and when he does reward him immediately...
2016-05-19 00:59:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe fear, but also, dogs are very loyal. They want to protect their owners. Once they realize that the stranger is no threat, they calm down and make friends with him/her. If they strongly feel that the stranger is a threat to their family, they will bark and/or attack.
2007-06-13 02:30:47 · answer #5 · answered by deannamarie1214 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Mine seems to bark at strangers because she wants attention from them. She thinks that everyone needs to pet her.
2007-06-13 02:31:12 · answer #6 · answered by Teresa V 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When dogs bark at people or other dogs that they do not know, they are protecting their territory. They are saying, “This space is mine—stay away.” This protective instinct is one of the main reasons that people first wanted dogs around.
2007-06-13 02:41:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
i suppose they bark at strangers because they can notice some type of uneasiness in the strangers eye. they usually don't bark if one goes normally past them or does not pays attention to them.
we only guess in the end but this is how god has made them.............
2007-06-13 02:43:27 · answer #8 · answered by udit verma 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they have not been exposed as a puppy to strangers. They should be socialized early and often and given treats and/or praise for when they accept a new person with wagging tail and licks!!!! :)
2007-06-13 02:34:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because the dog never see that stranger before!
That's why it will bark!
Because the stranger seen strange to them!
and the dog will also be scared if the stranger will hurt it!
If you see a stranger in your house!
You will feel scared too don't you!
Thats why the dog will be barking to stranger!
2007-06-13 02:45:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 6⤋