Q&A: How do I get my dog to stop barking at people?
Question by Stewartfamily07: How do I get my dog to stop barking at people?
Whenever somebody walks by our front door my dog barks and growls. Whenever we take her to the dogpark we have to stay outside of the park because she tries to kill the other dogs when we go inside. Whenever people come over to our house she scares them half to death.
The funny thing is: She’s a tiny chocolate labrador.
I think she is lacking social skills, is there anything that I can do to stop her? Do you have any ideas?
it would be really nice if I could take her to the dog park and she would play with the other dogs, LIKE THE GOOD DOGS DO.
Thanx…
And she is two years old. If that helps at all
LOL
Best answer:
Answer by tracerfag
have it’s voice box removed..
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Don’t listen to those other idiots. Whenever he starts barking or attacking, smack her on the bum. People say that smacking them makes them mean, but it really doesn’t, it’s just discipline. As long as you don’t beat on her for no reason, then she won’t be mean. Carry a squirt bottle with you wherever you go with her, and every time she begins to bark, squirt her. If you can get her to hush around other dogs, give her a treat when she actually does behave.
Another things, it’s not uncommen for labs to attack. They’re the number one dogs that attack people and children. The only reason why people say it’s pits or german shepherds (etc.) is because they’re stronger, though they rarely attack. Labs are the ones you have to be careful about.
Your dog presently thinks that she is the Alpha in the house. Implement some Alpha training ASAP.
Some simple techniques include making sure she isn’t the first one through the door when exiting the house.
Do not let her “lead” when you are out on walks. Keep the leash short and the dog beside or slightly behind you.
Do not allow her on the furniture until you have established yourself as Alpha.
Your dog feels that she needs to protect her pack, hence the protective behaviour. If she sees you as her “pack leader”, she will not act out, but look to you as leader in every situation.
This behaviour will get worse over time, and could eventually result in someone getting hurt.
There are lots of good resources on this.
Sounds like your dog needs to get socialized with other dogs. Dog training would be a good solution for solving both problems. Barking and aggressiveness. Petsmart offers reasonably priced dog training classes. You could also check with your local animal shelter or SPCA to see if they have classes or know of any.
It is normal for dogs to bark at strangers or other animals outside of their territory or those that enter their space. It is a dog thing to do. At the park is not a typical behavior but sounds like she is just untrained and as you said, not socialized. With proper training she can be a well behaved dog.
Good luck.
Yes, Dogs are menace to society and you & your family members are at risk…Generally, people do not like dog owners…You should give your dog to animal agency./..They’re anyways not helpful..they are smelly and very bad creatures..They are the scum on earth!
If you want to change the dogs behavior your going to have to change yours. First you must establish yourself as the leader there are different approaches to that but the dog is not going to do anything for you if it does not recognize you as the leader. I would suggest starting simple commands with food reward. Sit , stay, come, that kind of thing. Then remove the food element and replace it with praise. Once you see results try socializing the dog by walking her on the leash with another dog. Do not let her loOK at the other dog, just walking. Eventually, she should be secure enough in your leadership that she will look to you for direction in social situations and you can say ” ok Play”.
Consistency is key. and remember if your nervous the dog becomes aggressive to make up for your perceived weakness.
good luck.
ALL dogs need training–they are pack animals, which means YOU are the alpha male/female. First, begin a treat-oriented training program for the simplest of commands (in this order), i.e., sit, stay, down….Once you’ve accomplished obedience to you, it’s time to start socializing your dog. The dog park may be too much for her right off the bat. Try introducing her to one dog at a time. As far as people coming over, again…you have to start w/one person at a time & gradually socialize her by using the sit, stay, down commands. The best book written on dog training is “How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend” by the New Monks of Skete. Available at any bookstore, or Amazon.com. Good luck! You’re gonna have to work at this–don’t expect immediate results, it’s alot like raising a kid!
She is protecting her people. Or at least she thinks she is. Dogs are pack animals and they get very attached to their families. All I can say is it appears you have a good watch dog. Different breeds have different traits. This little dog of yours is always on the lookout. It’s kinda sweet if you think about it. You could try keeping her away from windows so all she sees is her family. That should work. Small dogs generally don’t care to be spratey with water. Have you tried a spray bottle?