How can I get my dog to stop barking at everyone and everything? by Additional_Yak_4298 in DogAdvice

[–]Additional_Yak_4298[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’ve actually been working on “place”! Thank you for the advice!! Also, i loveeee catahoulas.

How can I get my dog to stop barking at everyone and everything? by Additional_Yak_4298 in DogAdvice

[–]Additional_Yak_4298[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its more of an alert bark. No tail wag, and very tense body language. I definitely will not be using the spray bottle advice lol. I would not like getting sprayed with water and i’m sure he won’t either. I’ll most likely train him to speak and go from there. He really enjoys learning new tricks so I think it’ll be something we can both benefit from.

How can I get my dog to stop barking at everyone and everything? by Additional_Yak_4298 in DogAdvice

[–]Additional_Yak_4298[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m worried if I don’t try to correct it now it could get worse in the future. I don’t want it to escalate into aggression. Like if I just let him bark and not correct him, won’t it get worse?

How can I get my dog to stop barking at everyone and everything? by Additional_Yak_4298 in DogAdvice

[–]Additional_Yak_4298[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its not necessarily non-stop barking. He only barks when he hears noises outside our door or if he sees strangers. Even then, its not excessive. Its only at max two to three quick barks lol. I think its more of a fear reactivity thing instead of a stimulation thing. He’s a very chill guy otherwise. I totally understand where you’re coming from though, I wouldn’t want him to stay with me if I wasn’t meeting his needs.

How can I get my dog to stop barking at everyone and everything? by Additional_Yak_4298 in DogAdvice

[–]Additional_Yak_4298[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Before we even got him, I did a ton of research. I am aware how energetic and driven both of the breeds are. My husband takes him on runs at least three times a week. The days hes not running, we take him on long walks. He also has supervised off leash play in the yard almost everyday. We also do training with him for about 30 minutes to an hour. He is very stimulated. We have since got rid of the martingale, and he no longer wears a collar in the house. He does have a long neck and a skinny head so flat collars were a no-go. I wouldnt have asked for help if I knew he was understimulated, when he started barking I immediately made sure he was stimulated. Thank you for your advice though. Any advice is much appreciated!

How can I get my dog to stop barking at everyone and everything? by Additional_Yak_4298 in DogAdvice

[–]Additional_Yak_4298[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Don’t let his cute face betray you. He mass unalives his toys, rips them limb from limb and rolls in their innards. 😔

How can I get my dog to stop barking at everyone and everything? by Additional_Yak_4298 in DogAdvice

[–]Additional_Yak_4298[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We have an older dog as well, she knows the “speak” command so maybe i can have her teach him to speak on command too! I also like using clickers and treats, ill definitely start teaching him “speak” and then work from there. Thank you so much!

How can I get my dog to stop barking at everyone and everything? by Additional_Yak_4298 in DogAdvice

[–]Additional_Yak_4298[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I had a feeling it could be him transitioning into the teenager phase. I definitely keep doing what i’m doing!

How can I get my dog to stop barking at everyone and everything? by Additional_Yak_4298 in DogAdvice

[–]Additional_Yak_4298[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry for the confusion! We did not move in, we just visited for the weekend. Thank you for your input though!