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Originally Posted by Nishasmom  This is something I have been doing; it works great. I learned it here, but not sure from whom...
When Nisha barks, I say "okay" or "thanks" then take her to her bed and give her a treat. I want her to "alert" me, but not be obsessive. After a while of doing this, she started going straight to her bed and waited for me to bring her treat!!
If she gets up, and starts barking again; I take her to her bed, and tell her to "down-stay" until the people have passed (or maybe 5 min.); this time, with no reward. If she gets up and doesn't bark, I let her continue to watch the dogs/people outside. |
Khori started doing the barking out the upper bedroom window at things that he sees. He never barked like this until he turned about 3 years old. When he does it, I just tell him, "momma will check it out". I go in there and look through the window and tell him who it is, and he is fine with it and stops barking. I usually just have him come into another room with me. He only gives out 2-3 low barks at whatever it is, but I don't want him to think that is okay and display more barking. I am consistent that I go in there even if it is only 2-3 barks. He knows that I will go in there to check it out, that I will take care of it and he doesn't have too.