I guess I am lucky. i tell mine to get away from that gate and stop barking and they just move out into the yard and they go play and they stop barking. Prudance still barks some but it's not a really loud or constant bark. If she's barking constantly, she's made to come inside. Some dogs are just insecure and have to bark. Do you spend time outside with them while the neighbor's dogs are barking? If i go outside with mine, they are not afraid anymore and they stop barking.
Kari and the P-Crew in Arkansas (Piper, Pollie, Presley, Peyton and Paris) http://www.flickr.com/photos/karimogensen/4864136189/in/set-72157625357712241 --- On Tue, 4/12/11, Sandra Wheeler <[email protected]> wrote: From: Sandra Wheeler <[email protected]> Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] barking - any suggestions To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 1:09 PM I'm working on a barking problem too. I have one little girl that constantly wants out into the backyard...that's fine except all she wants to do is run to the fence and bark at the dogs next door (and I have a dog on all three sides of the shared back yard fence). Those neighbors don't care but we have one snarky one where the back corners of the yard meet who keeps calling animal control. I call her in as soon as she starts but I'd sure like to find a way to stop her from starting. Sandy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of clowgerl Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 11:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] barking - any suggestions Hello, I am new to the group. I have two Chihuahua's named Coco and Dalice. Coco is a rescue and I have had her for 5 years. Coco came to me without her voice box. Whether 'right or wrong' I can understand why they did it. She barks at everything and even though you can't hear a 'bark' you can hear noise coming from her throat. I live in a condo which has a patio and the main problem is that she gets the other dog, Dalice who has her voice box, going when she constantly barks at every single thing. So Coco starts it silently and Dalice loudly chimes in. My neighbors are complaining and I just don't know what to do about it. I live in a warm weather area so on my balcony I have one of those boxes that holds sod so they can use it to go potty. I don't use it in place of walking them (I have to say that because I always get asked that question) but it does save my carpets for when I am not home so giving them access to the patio is necessary. My dogs do get daily exercise, they play, they are loved beyond....and ???? I just don't know what to do about this. Over the years I have worked with dog trainers, etc...and they have been helpful with other issues but the barking has really been a tough one. I now have Dalice at a friends house until I can figure out a plan. If anyone has any suggestions I would be most appreciative. Thank you, Laurie ------------------------------------ We are now on Facebook! Join today! http://www.facebook.com/groups/chihuahuasclubYahoo! Groups Links
