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Originally Posted by Tusk It could be months before we move, and I feel awkward from the minute I get home, waiting for this guy to go into his backyard and have my dog go nuts. I don't feel it's proper for me to punish Gage either, he's doing his job, right? And he only barks at this guy, and he's not the nicest person, so maybe Gage knows something the rest of us don't? . |
No, with all due respect, it is NOT his job. It is not his job to determine who is acceptable and who is not. It is YOUR job to determine that and convey it to him and train him to abide by that. It is not his job or even remotely acceptable for him to harass a neighbor with barking every time the gentleman goes out in his yard. It is your job to keep him from doing that. This is what the AC/police can and willc lassify as a nuisance dog if reported.
I have a rescue bitch that is an alarmist. She will bark at people, kids and other dogs, birds, trucks, you name it. No amount of training we have done over 5 years has corrected it out of her. Because of that my husband and I go out into the yard with her. As soon as she even looks like she is going to bark at a person or other dog she is taken in the house and then brought back out later.
We have a new neighbor and she is gunning for their Golden that they obliviously let run our fence despite the fact it is quite apparent that it agitates her. As soon as I see them come out/or if they are already out, we take her in or wait until they go back in.
Its just courtesy and beat's the hell out of a fight with your neighbor or a visit from police or AC! :)