| Re: How much barking is acceptable?
Sue - my male and female rottie have only been here for a few months as well, and we have similar issues. Mine are fine until the neighbor dogs (small and yappy) start barking at us...every day for months now this has gone on....anyway - mine have finally realized that their return barking is not appreciated and will not be allowed by me....but the way to this end wasn't necessarily conventional...when we go out, I turn my water hose on, with the sprayer attached.....if they so much as posture toward the yappers, I give them a short burst. Nubs go down and they move away from the fence. I accompany this with a "leave it now" and go about my business...this took about a week....and they still have moments they just can't stand it, but for the most part if I say "leave it" and reach for the hose, they will move away and not bark....I rarely have to even turn the water on anymore....good luck with finding what works with Hercules - I know how frustrating it is to have a loud barking dog on your side and scared neighbors on the other.....  |