Ok so my puppy had its first puppy training class. And she kept barking at the other dogs ( I think she was excited) but she wouldn't stop, well actually she'd stop and then she'd go again....Meanwhile the other puppies didn't make a peep...well actually again, some of them barked but only like once or twice, mine barked a lot...How do I calm her down or stop her from barking during class cause this lady kept staring at me....and I'm like what...actually I think i was paranoid, she'd stared at any dog weirdly that barked...ok answer my question please, which is located somewhere up there....?
2007-11-11 19:23:55 · 6 answers · asked by ExtmePillow 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Ask your instructor. They are there to help you and answer questions.
I'd be sure to socialize her a lot. Take her where there are other dogs so she gets used to them.
The lady needs some manners. It's not nice to stare. Maybe her mother forgot to teach her that.
2007-11-11 19:43:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I commend you for wanting to train your puppy! I also want to apologize for the bad time you've had in class... all instructors are not like that.
Next, forget the instructor and the school that you went to... she had her chance to work with you and, in my opinion, she really blew it. Teaching canine classes isn't just standing up front and lecturing... it's mostly one-on-one. It's time to find another school. Contact your vet, Humane Society, animal shelter, etc. If you dog is a purebred, look up local breed clubs, call one of the officers for local schools. But BEFORE you enroll in any school, go and watch a class and see how the instructor interacts. (I've lots of people check my classes out before signing up.) If they won't let you visit, then find another class.
Now for the barking... some breeds are more prone to bark. Also, some individual dogs are more prone to bark than others. How many times have we labeled a human child a pain in the backside because of their incessant talking when it was really a brilliant mind that we were passing up? The same goes for dogs... after living with dogs all my life, I've come to the realization that they are far more intelligent, can reason, and have more feelings than we give them credit for.
What you see as an irritation now may be an opportunity to discover a real 'wonder dog'.
If your dog doesn't 'talk' that much at home, it's probably that she was excited in class, though that should have lessened as you went to more classes. One thing you can do is 'desensitize' her by taking her out into different places (make sure her immunizations are up to date and that she has her license/ID on her collar). One thing that I have found is that while it may be hard to stop an unwanted behavior by itself, it's quite a bit easier to substitute a good behavior for a bad one... try having her 'sit'. (But remember one thing... you are dealing with a 'baby' dog which has a short attention span. You may get her to sit, but not for long, so be patient.) Also, use the same command each time when you want her to be quiet ("no bark"). Do it in a calm, firm manner (you 'command voice'), and quietly praise her (in your 'happy voice') when she quiets down.
In the mean time, get this book: Dogs Love to Please, We Teach Them How by September Morn. (ISBN-10: 096338841X ISBN-13: 978-0963388414) It is currently out of print, but available on Amazon.com (see below) for around $8. You local library may be able to come up with a copy. Over the years, I have come up with literally shelves of books, but have never seen one that opens up the canine mind quite like this book. You won't be disappointed!
Keep up the good work... with some effort, you will end up with a real 'best friend'!
2007-11-12 04:42:17 · answer #2 · answered by Charlie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your pup was probably just really excited. Did the instructor say anything?
If barking like that was something new, I wouldn't worry to much about it. Go to the next class and see what happens, if your dog still barks like that, ask the instructor what he/she recommends, they should have plenty of tips. Its easier to give them when you can see the dog in "action".
As for the lady, don't worry about her, she's probably in the what appears to be large percentage of people who don't know that dogs really do bark, or that cats are supposed to have claws.
2007-11-12 03:31:40 · answer #3 · answered by Bindi *dogtrainingbyjess.com* 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You were at a puppy training class, ask the instructor. But it was probably the new environment and it got too excited
2007-11-12 04:00:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
she will learn not to be so excited,, it is called socialization,, stick with class...... it will get better,,, simple corrections when she is barking should work
2007-11-12 05:05:19 · answer #5 · answered by AUSSIEMOM 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe u can jus bring along some toys to distract her?
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2007-11-12 03:29:01 · answer #6 · answered by Sm S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋