David, I stop my dogs barking by everytime he does it, grabbing his snout and saying NO BARKING in a stern voice. He still does it from time to time, i have thought of incorporating a treat, a small piece of a treat if i say NO barking and he stops, so he realizes that when he doesn't bark at a situation that he might bark in, he will get a treat. Not sure, any other advice out there will help me as well.
________________________________ From: David Greenfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, November 7, 2008 8:52:35 AM Subject: [cockapoo] Barking at the door? Hi all, so, we live in an apartment building with two apartments per floor. Our neighbors moved out about a week before we got Ellie (in April), but now we believe someone's going to be moving in at the end of the month. The problem is that anytime she hears anyone in the common hallway (we're on the top floor, so the only reason they would have been here in the past is to come to our apartment), Ellie runs to the door and just starts barking her head off. Now that we're going to have neighbors, we're getting a little nervous for the constant barking. Does anyone have any tips on what we should do to stop her from barking at the door? Will it wear off after a few days, or should we comfort her, or open the door to show her what's out there? Thanks! David
