Barking at Window

koda girl · 05-08-2011, 06:01 PM

Hello Everyone.

For those of you who have seen my past post I want you to know that we changed Koda's food to Innova and she has gained 4 lbs. We are very happy. But now she has been on Raw for 2 days and wow her poops are the best. ha ha. We will see how it goes on the Raw.

Now for my problem. I have a big picture window and I can't get her to stop barking when she sees people or especially dogs passing by. We have tried standing in front of her until she submits and walks away. We have tried an electric collar. We have tried a water squirt bottle. So far nothing has worked. If anyone has any other ideas of what we can try, I would really appreciate it.

Thanks and Happy Mother's Day to all the GSD Mom's.

cassadee7 · 05-08-2011, 06:26 PM

When she barks, say "quiet" and in the split second when she pauses between barks, click your clicker and say "good quiet!" She will stop and look at you because of the click, to get the treat. I did this a few times and now she quiets right down if I say quiet anytime.

koda girl · 05-08-2011, 09:25 PM

OH I will try that for sure. Thanks,

doggiedad · 05-08-2011, 09:54 PM

i would invite family, friends and neighbors
to walk past the window. i would have the people
walk past several times a day. you're setting her up
but you use that time for training.

benjamin1 · 05-09-2011, 07:56 PM

When she barks take back inside and keep doing that untill when she wants to go outside she will not bark

Lilie · 05-09-2011, 08:44 PM

Remember to reward even the slightest pause. Don't expect perfection. Don't wait till she knows she is right, let her figure that out with time. Reward the correct behavior as soon as it happens.

Barking out the window makes her feel she is doing a great job at making the people move on. She thinks she is doing right. Give her time to get it right.

HeyJude · 05-12-2011, 11:23 AM

I'm having the same problem... But, Harley is jumping up on the couch too (where the window is), a big "NO NO" in my house! I tell him "off" and he gets down, but it doesn't stop him from jumping up the next time he feels like it. Like having a petulant teenager in my home...

05-08-2011, 06:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
koda girl Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 157	Barking at Window Hello Everyone. For those of you who have seen my past post I want you to know that we changed Koda's food to Innova and she has gained 4 lbs. We are very happy. But now she has been on Raw for 2 days and wow her poops are the best. ha ha. We will see how it goes on the Raw. Now for my problem. I have a big picture window and I can't get her to stop barking when she sees people or especially dogs passing by. We have tried standing in front of her until she submits and walks away. We have tried an electric collar. We have tried a water squirt bottle. So far nothing has worked. If anyone has any other ideas of what we can try, I would really appreciate it. Thanks and Happy Mother's Day to all the GSD Mom's. __________________ Danielle

05-08-2011, 06:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
cassadee7 Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WA Posts: 1,254	When she barks, say "quiet" and in the split second when she pauses between barks, click your clicker and say "good quiet!" She will stop and look at you because of the click, to get the treat. I did this a few times and now she quiets right down if I say quiet anytime. __________________ Shawn Mom to five kids and Speedy the Wonderdog, (toy poodle/pom mix), 13 years old "Saber" Jette vom Wildhaus CGC 11/09/10

05-08-2011, 09:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
koda girl Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 157	OH I will try that for sure. Thanks, __________________ Danielle

05-08-2011, 09:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,852	i would invite family, friends and neighbors to walk past the window. i would have the people walk past several times a day. you're setting her up but you use that time for training. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

05-09-2011, 08:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 6,290	Remember to reward even the slightest pause. Don't expect perfection. Don't wait till she knows she is right, let her figure that out with time. Reward the correct behavior as soon as it happens. Barking out the window makes her feel she is doing a great job at making the people move on. She thinks she is doing right. Give her time to get it right. __________________ Hondo Von Dopplet L Bauernhof "Hondo"- GSD Lilie's Tug McGraw "Tug" - Golden Retriever Maggie - Mini Dachshund (Rescue) Lonestar - Texas Blue Lacy Funyon, Ashe, Soot - Barn Cats Scooter /1/2 Arabian, Shadow, Katie / APHA

05-09-2011, 07:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
benjamin1 Banned Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 135	When she barks take back inside and keep doing that untill when she wants to go outside she will not bark

05-12-2011, 11:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
HeyJude Master Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 728	I'm having the same problem... But, Harley is jumping up on the couch too (where the window is), a big "NO NO" in my house! I tell him "off" and he gets down, but it doesn't stop him from jumping up the next time he feels like it. Like having a petulant teenager in my home... __________________ Owned by: Hannah-Toy Poodle-15 years young! Harley-GSD-12/19/10

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