HELP BARKING!!!!!

ktmjen · Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 7:13 am Post subject: HELP BARKING!!!!!

Hi I've had Reemer for 5 days now he is 9months old. Every time my sister-in-law comes over (she is 11) which is every mourning at 6:30 because I put her on the school bus, he barks and wont let her in the front room. As long as she sits quietly in the kitchen chair he doesn't bark or if my son talks to him or walks in front of her he usually is fine. He also does this to my mother-in-law. I have a two yr old and afraid he is going to wake her. Katie is starting to get scared of him that she went out the back door this mourning to get on the bus. She spend the summers with us and don't wont her scared every time she comes over. I don't know how to get him to stop or what to do need help thanks.

anne · Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 4:39 pm Post subject:

Get him into obedience class now
Start NILIF (Nothing in Life is Free) http://k9deb.com/nilif.htm
Keep her and young kids away unless they are supervised.
This sounds like bossy and protective behavior that needs to be nipped in the bud now.
How does he handle his food bowls or toys (resource guarding)?
Is he allowed on the bed and furniture and will he move over if you ask him?

ktmjen · Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 4:59 pm Post subject:

he does not get on the bed or couch nor does he try, he lays on his doggy bed. As for food bowl and water dish doesn't bother them eats and then leaves it alone. He is warming up to us nicely its just when someone comes over, he growls and barks at them.

anne · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 12:12 pm Post subject:

So he will let you take away his food bowl when he's eating?
If he were laying on his bed and you tried to sit there, would he move?
I'm trying to see if he is a dominant dog and why he feels the need to protect you when you have invited someone in the house....

ktmjen · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 2:22 pm Post subject:

I have never tried taken away the bowl while eating, when I sit next to him on his bed he does not move continues to sleep or just lie there. Today I had katie walk right beside me and he didn't bark at her at all, but when she is sitting by herself he wont even pass beside her, like he is scared of her for some reason and when she moves he will bark. I found this strange seeing that when we first got him we took him to there house and he played with her and my son two days in a row but when she comes hers he acts scared of her. Thank you for all your comments

anne · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 4:33 pm Post subject:

Well maybe he had a bad experience with a young girl before you got him? If so, you need to counter-condition him.... Have the girl give him treats, have the girl emit good body language to him, etc. It will be a process to get him over it...

ktmjen · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 9:43 pm Post subject:

I think you are right but I think it was someone with long dark hair. For the last 5 days I wore my hair in a pony tail and only took it down twice which both times he barked and growled at me, so today I had kate put her hair in a pony tail and he didnt bark at her once but still a little scared to walk to close but did let her pet him. I did notice if I let my hair down he was a little scared and not acting as he normally was. He still has a long way to go but we are making some progress.

jorussell23 · Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 4:08 am Post subject:

I am having a similar problem with my husband's nephew.

Keisha was ok with him until christmas and now if she is allowed near him she will try and nip him and barks at him.

We are now thinking that he may have done something to her i.e smacked her or something or maybe it is as he is only 4 she sees him as another puppy or inferier to her.

If anyone has any ideas that would be great and sorry to hijack your post with my problems.

Jo