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Originally Posted by kclinch  As far as some approaches....just curious, but how do you verbally reward the dog for not being in the window, if you are not home? In otherwords, what's to stop the dog from doing it when you aren't around? |
It would be helpful if you would read the entire thread to avoid misinterpretations.
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Originally Posted by moondog Chili likes to bark at the front window when people/dogs go by. I have 3 options in dealing with this - 1) restrict access to window; 2) spray, yank, yell at her; 3) give her an alternative behavior.
I do restrict access when I'm not home to manage the activity. Rather than using #2, however, I chose to use #3 and reinforce her "leave it" training, so I give her an alternative. |
Any dog can be bullied/frightened into fearing retribution for a transgression. *I* choose not to go that route, as *my* experience is that it is detrimental to my dog's development. Granted, I only have one dog, and only want one dog, so the time and attention it takes for me is part and parcel to the relationship I choose to build with *my* dog. For kennel masters, I imagine it's too much trouble.