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by Don Corleone on 28 January 2011 - 05:01
Weird. Sounds like a good dog to me.
by Wildwings on 28 January 2011 - 06:01
she has always been like this since she arrived. when i fetched her from the airport, the moment she saw me, she barked like this at me. what i did was got some food and gave them to her, then i got her leash and since then, she wont leave my side. the same thing happened when we arrived at home, when she got settled inside the house, when she saw the househelp, she barked at them also. she only gave her full trust to them after 1 or 2 days.
she understands the no command very well. she wont eat her food until i give her the go signal. she doesnt wait for people to pass by and barks at them. she just do her thing and only barks at them when she sees someone at the door or gate or inside the house.
also, i dont really know if i should really stop her firmly from barking at strangers coz she may not bark at strangers anymore even when she should like if there's a burglar or something
she understands the no command very well. she wont eat her food until i give her the go signal. she doesnt wait for people to pass by and barks at them. she just do her thing and only barks at them when she sees someone at the door or gate or inside the house.
also, i dont really know if i should really stop her firmly from barking at strangers coz she may not bark at strangers anymore even when she should like if there's a burglar or something
by Wildwings on 28 January 2011 - 06:01
don corleone, does having 2 females of the same age spell touble in the future?
by TessJ10 on 28 January 2011 - 13:01
"also, i dont really know if i should really stop her firmly from barking at strangers coz she may not bark at strangers anymore even when she should like if there's a burglar or something"
Right. She's doing her job by barking at strangers and you want her to alert. But the issue here I thought was her not stopping when you want her to.
Do not punish her for barking. She needs to know Good Job, you alerted me to a stranger. If the stranger is a threat, then yes, encourage her, but if the stranger is not a threat then you need to train her in a way that says ok, you alerted me, there is no threat, now be quiet and do not continue barking.
She needs to learn that alerting is ok, but obedience to you is a must. YOU decide if she is to keep barking or not, not her. You''re not correcting her for barking, you're correcting her for not obeying you when you tell her to stop. She will understand this. My dogs alert all the time, but if I tell them to stop, they know to be quiet immediately. They'll still watch, but be quiet. This in no way has stopped them being good watch dogs.
Right. She's doing her job by barking at strangers and you want her to alert. But the issue here I thought was her not stopping when you want her to.
Do not punish her for barking. She needs to know Good Job, you alerted me to a stranger. If the stranger is a threat, then yes, encourage her, but if the stranger is not a threat then you need to train her in a way that says ok, you alerted me, there is no threat, now be quiet and do not continue barking.
She needs to learn that alerting is ok, but obedience to you is a must. YOU decide if she is to keep barking or not, not her. You''re not correcting her for barking, you're correcting her for not obeying you when you tell her to stop. She will understand this. My dogs alert all the time, but if I tell them to stop, they know to be quiet immediately. They'll still watch, but be quiet. This in no way has stopped them being good watch dogs.
by Don Corleone on 28 January 2011 - 13:01
If you're plan is to keep the one that suits your needs, I doubt you'll have too much of a problem. I would keep them serarated most of the time.
Two intact dogs of the same sex can be a challenge.
by Wildwings on 28 January 2011 - 15:01
meaning they will fight each other when they mature?
by alboe2009 on 28 January 2011 - 18:01
Wildwings,
Exactly what Tess stated. There's a big difference between "Master! I will sound the alarm, stranger" and barking for every Tom, Dick and Harry that walks by. Every little kid walking by or every leaf blowing past your window, gate or door. Initial question of yours was "Dog barks angrily at strangers"
You are a PACK. You are Alpha, he obeys, follows your knowledge, leadership, instructions, rules. The hardest thing for the average/everyday /newbie person to realize is a dog thinks only two ways; He can lead or he can follow! And he will be content doing either one. BUT, he can only do one-not both. And if there is not a leader to follow he will take that position. Happily!
NO means no at the moment. ENOUGH! no more! In all the words of "barking at you, househelp, strangers, company" I never see that you or them were afraid, scared, nervous or wanted to leave or not be there? Is angrily barking the right description? Could the barking be an excited bark?, an energy bark? But as Tess stated, No do not silence all barking, but you are there................ when you're not you don't know what is happening, unless you have video up. But when you are there you control what is happenning. you are the teacher. The what cans and the what can nots take place within your pack, your home, your enviroment.
Exactly what Tess stated. There's a big difference between "Master! I will sound the alarm, stranger" and barking for every Tom, Dick and Harry that walks by. Every little kid walking by or every leaf blowing past your window, gate or door. Initial question of yours was "Dog barks angrily at strangers"
You are a PACK. You are Alpha, he obeys, follows your knowledge, leadership, instructions, rules. The hardest thing for the average/everyday /newbie person to realize is a dog thinks only two ways; He can lead or he can follow! And he will be content doing either one. BUT, he can only do one-not both. And if there is not a leader to follow he will take that position. Happily!
NO means no at the moment. ENOUGH! no more! In all the words of "barking at you, househelp, strangers, company" I never see that you or them were afraid, scared, nervous or wanted to leave or not be there? Is angrily barking the right description? Could the barking be an excited bark?, an energy bark? But as Tess stated, No do not silence all barking, but you are there................ when you're not you don't know what is happening, unless you have video up. But when you are there you control what is happenning. you are the teacher. The what cans and the what can nots take place within your pack, your home, your enviroment.
by alboe2009 on 28 January 2011 - 20:01
Also, saying this in the nicest way. You're worry/talking about multiple things/problems. Concentrate on one at a time till you have that one mastered. And with the two, I would first worry about them bonding with me, not each other. Obedience, imprinting, socialization and not exactly them fighting with each other.
Just for me: you have two almost the same age? But the same sex? And from two different breeders? Not knowing the facts were you attempting to breed? (Not for two years) What determined two dogs, females, now? And not saying you can't but are you prepared and can you handle this/them? I'm only asking because of the immediate concern.
Just for me: you have two almost the same age? But the same sex? And from two different breeders? Not knowing the facts were you attempting to breed? (Not for two years) What determined two dogs, females, now? And not saying you can't but are you prepared and can you handle this/them? I'm only asking because of the immediate concern.
by Wildwings on 28 January 2011 - 22:01
the reason i got two females almost the same age from two different breeders is that i was hoping to to get a dog that i could enter in mondio ring here. since i cant predict if which one of them will grow up to be such. so i thought i have a better chance of having at least one between the two of them. i think that's what will happen coz the younger one is a little timid and shy and no ball drive at all while the older oneis very confident and has super super ball drive. i forgot to mention that if she's barking at a stranger and i get her squeaky ball, she leaves the stranger and immediately concentrates on the ball. eventually, if either one of them becomes successful, i could breed her in the future.
by frankm205 on 28 January 2011 - 23:01
You have a nice dog with a good pedigree. LEAVE HER ALONE !!!!!!!
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