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Why she barks to my boyfriend? (12 replies)
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Last night it was around 1:00am, my boyfriend went outside to the parking lot picking up some things.
Yessa (my 7 months old GSD) knew exactly when he went out. When he closed the door, she waited at the door for a while like she usually did.
5 minutes later, my boyfriend went back. At that time Yessa was on the balcony, saw he was coming towards downstairs. He raised his head and smiled at Yessa, said "hi." Suddenly she started barking loudly like towards a stranger (I couldn't see her face, her back towards me). I noticed that her tail was down, her body moved backward, and she even raised her hackles up! We all very surprised!!!
We said "NO" to Yessa immediately.
After discussion a little bit we decided to have a test. My boyfriend went downstairs again and stood under the balcony. We wished Yessa did not bark this time. But sadly, she barked, her hackles raised up. My boyfriend believed Yessa was not aggressive barking; I doubted.... and I'm very worried....
We got Yessa from a breeder when she was 9 weeks. She was a very very tender girl to us. She isn't even mouthing. She did bark to some strangers and dogs tho. She used to response with barking when someone passed by downstairs (thanks to my miniature poodle!) but after some oral corrections, she stopped barking (my poodle still barks). We never hit her or something, she didn't have any reason to "hate" or something...
We thought her barking was probably because it was dark outside; even though there were lights around the balcony area, and I saw my boyfriend's face very clearly. Probably dogs couldn't see that clear??
We're all working from home, spend a lot of time with her. I even hand feed her. She has a very tight bonding with both of us. If go outdoors, unleashed, she will stay closely with us, like walking side by side.... She should be very familiar with our physical appearances, voices, scents.... is that because she is still a puppy...?
Her bark last night makes me feel very bad....
Anyone here knows the reason why she acted like that??
THANKS!!!!
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| Because dogs have better taste in men than most of us women do. Heed her warning!!! (And that's only half joke.) |
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VomMarischal, to funny............
However, you forgot to tell her to lock the door. |
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Don't make me laugh.... I'm VERY SERIOUS! ^O^
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| I would say it's due to her maturing and being protective, or she was spooked by him being under the balcony and couldn't see him clearly. Puppies go through some strange stages and I wouldn't make a big deal of this one unless she actually shows aggression towards him, as in snapping as he's coming through the door. Give her time to go through puppyhood, it was a different situation for her. Also may have been over-excitement due him being out of her reach. She's just a baby and has many things to figure out. You may want to take turns going to the same place during the day and also at night, to get her used to being somewhere other than right at her side. Call to her and let her know it's you, ignore her if she shows the same reaction, just come back into the house and ignore her until she calms. |
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I think that is a bunch of crap VomMarishal - the dog is a better taste in men? It was dark and we are talking about a young pup that didn't see who was out therr - my pup has barked at a pole that jumped out in the night at him. The wind could have been at a angle that the dog couldnt smell who was out there - and couldnt tell who it was - and he was scared - that is it - simple - hackles up said nerves - tail down - submissive/scared as well - it it had been my pup - I would have taken him out in the night to show what it was out their - let him know nothing to be scared of...
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I sure didn't say the dog "is a better taste in men"!
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Why make such a big deal over nothing.
A 7 month old barked at something new.
Or it could be the guy........lol. |
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Oh, & BTW---GSDs really DO have great instincts about people...if my pups/dogs decided to bark at someone out of the blue, I'd have some 2nd thoughts about them.....my dogs DEFINATELY have better judgement about people than I do.....! jackie harris |
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Oh, & BTW---GSDs really DO have great instincts about people...if my pups/dogs decided to bark at someone out of the blue, I'd have some 2nd thoughts about them.....my dogs DEFINATELY have better judgement about people than I do.....! jackie harris |
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nothing wrong with your girl. she came from good parents and a reputable breeder.
as other people have stated, pups go thru weird phases and sometimes can act down right stupid.
more than likely, she was just spooked by your boyfriend. as long as she isn't behaving like this all the time around him, I wouldn't be concerned.
I have had to run out to my truck late at night and even had one of my own come after me when I tried coming back in the gate. She stopped just as soon as she realized who I was, but it def. startled me. I wouldn't correct her over this either. She was behaving just fine. she saw an unfamiliar person, she didn't recognize him, and she reacted to alert you and to warn him not to come closer. good girl in my book.
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In this circumstance it would be easy to send the dog mixed signals and confuse it.
You want the dog to accept your boyfriend and still be a good watch dog.
You are the leader and for the dog to learn quicker, simplify the circumstance.
At different times of day and night , make a joyful time of greeting him and him playing with the dog when he comes over.
Encourage and praise her when she behaves the way you want her to.
If she's unsure of him, tell her it's ok and then show her - give him a hug and when she warms up to him - praise her up.
When my dog barks at night by the window, I also like taking him out for a look around.
I praise him for being watchful.
Lee
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7-9 months tends to be another "fear period" for growin' pups. Being dark she may not have recognized him and felt insecure. I'd go out onto the balcony with her... ask "what's that??" and have your BF call back in a normal voice. Then pat her, tell her "It's okay... good girl" and take her back into the house. When he comes in have him give her a treat and play with her as normal with no reaction from either of you to the barking.
There may have also been someone else in the area the neither of you saw or sensed. The key is to teach her that her job is to alert you, then accept your "It's okay... good girl" and stop. In time she'll mature and become more deserning about what she sees and barks at. Just don't let your head take you to the "she don't luv us no more" place... LOL
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