I took my puppy to a socialization class and she was very submissive. She just sat there and watched the other puppies. She didn't interact. I was out on the street with her today and there was a dog waiting outside. It was very calm, just standing there. My puppy starting barking at it. The dog just reacted like leave me alone, walked away slowly. She kept barking at it. How should I deal with that? She has never done that before. She is a tiny little 4lb dog.
2007-11-18 09:36:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Maybe she is a puppy. Sometimes puppies just bark because they want to bark. You can't get control them all the time. Dog or puppies NEED freedom.
2007-11-18 09:44:36 · answer #1 · answered by Pet Service 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard to say if your dog was feeling good or scared. If your dog continues to behave this way with dogs when she is on a leash, and it doesn't seem like 'happy' barking you should start to work on conditioning her to feel ok about being around dogs. Learn about triggers and thresholds. Use your treats and get your dog to sit and pay attention to you and not bark.
Visit www.fearfuldogs.com for more info about training any dog, but especially a dog that is feeling afraid.
2007-11-18 11:39:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be fear of the dog or acting tough protecting you or she could just be wanting to be social and get playful. My full grown rottie does that, she get's into playful mode and barks her fool head off at you while running this crazy run around the yard..she also does it to other dogs who are ignoring her.
2007-11-18 10:18:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may have been guarding you by warning the other dog to stay away. It also sounds like fear. When they are afraid they sometimes become aggresive. Just keep socializing her. good luck!
2007-11-18 09:49:22 · answer #4 · answered by Karebear 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MAYBE SHE WAS TELLING THE DOG "COME ON, I WANNA PLAY!!!!"
2007-11-18 09:40:22 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋