Dear Cathy: I have a 7-year-old female golden retriever. She is great with other dogs when loose, but when I walk her on a leash, she barks aggressively at them. She used to be fine, but her behavior changed when…
She used to be fine, but her behavior changed when she turned 4. I had her on a leash, and a stranger let their loose dog run up to her, raising its hackles, which she didn’t like. Ever since then, it has been an issue. Any suggestions to rectify this? — Emmy, Killingworth, Connecticut
People are also reading… Dear Cathy: We have a cat who will be 16 years old in August. In 2020, she got sick and spent five days and received more than $4,400 worth of treatment in the hospital. She recovered but since has quit using the litter box. I have tried various products to entice her to use them. We’re getting older, and it’s getting harder to bend down to clean the messes up.
Dear Doris: Protecting their humans is what dogs do, and barking is their way of warning you of impending danger. When the mail carrier approaches the house, your dog warns you. They are also warning the stranger to go away. When the mail carrier walks away, the dog gets affirmation that the barking helped and repeats the behavior with others.
Start where there are few distractions to set your dog up for success. When your dog barks, make a loud, short-staccato “shhh!” sound. Your dog should stop barking for a few seconds. In that short window, click the clicker or say your dog’s marker/reward word, like Bingo, so your dog knows he did something right and will receive a treat as a result. Be consistent with this training; over time, your dog should learn to stop barking at your request.
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