Barking at guests on the way OUT.

Anthony8858 · 01-31-2012, 10:34 PM

I noticed this the last couple times I had guests over my house.

Tonight, we had about a dozen people over. Kira was loose the entire evening. I've trained her NOT to greet quests. I prefer her to be neutral, and greet my guests when it's appropriate.
As people were entering, she sat next to either myself or my wife, and did nothing. When everyone sat at their chairs, she went and got her bone, and settled in. One by one, she gradually, walked past the table, and gave each guest a sniff, then walked away.
I was happy with her behavior, it's exactly why I've been training her to do.

When it was time to leave, and people were walking towards the door, she jumped up from where she was, and started barking at them in a deep, rapid bark. I backed her off into a sit stay, but I was wondering why she did that.

One woman commented that her GSD used to let people in, but wouldn't let them out.

I'd like to hear some opinions about this behavior.

Thanks

doggiedad · 01-31-2012, 10:48 PM

i don't know why some dogs bark at people leaving
but to avoid it i taught my dog how to greet people.
i made sure my pup had plenty of visitors. i invited
freinds, family and neighbors to visit daily. my neighbors
would visit several times a day. i showed everyone who entered
the house what to do if my pup jumped on them. why don't
you want your dog greeting people when they enter your home?
why don't you teach your dog how to greet people?

Emoore · 01-31-2012, 10:49 PM

I wonder if it's pent-up frustration from not being able to greet them at the beginning? Could she maybe be allowed to greet them when they come in, being polite and keeping 4 on the floor while she sniffs an outstreched hand and gets petted?

Anthony8858 · 01-31-2012, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doggiedad

i don't know why some dogs bark at people leaving
but to avoid it i taught my dog how to greet people.
i made sure my pup had plenty of visitors. i invited
freinds, family and neighbors to visit daily. my neighbors
would visit several times a day. i showed everyone who entered
the house what to do if my pup jumped on them. why don't
you want your dog greeting people when they enter your home?
why don't you teach your dog how to greet people?

I have kids in and out of my house all day. I have teens in and out of my house all day. Her way of greeting people is to stay neutral. No excessive excitement, no jumping, no licking. She greets the house guests by acknowledging their presence, and letting them in without incident. Makes life easy for all.

Anthony8858 · 01-31-2012, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emoore

I wonder if it's pent-up frustration from not being able to greet them at the beginning? Could she maybe be allowed to greet them when they come in, being polite and keeping 4 on the floor while she sniffs an outstreched hand and gets petted?

No frustration on her part. She was loose for the full four hours that people were here. She was petted when she sniffed, she even brought over a chew toy and presented it to one of the guests too. She was fine.

I'm not being strict with her. I'm teaching her some manners. She's wagging her tail, and very happy to see people, and sitting next to me.

Emoore · 01-31-2012, 11:09 PM

Oh, ok, I was a little unclear from the first post.

msvette2u · 01-31-2012, 11:12 PM

Usually it's the fearful dogs who bark at turned backs and leaving people.

Today I had to get a foster dog from the foster home, so she could get adopted (foster mom at work). The remaining foster barked at my turned back as I was leaving, but when I'd turn around he'd back off.

Is that the type thing she's doing? Kind of a..."...and good riddance!!"?

Anthony8858 · 01-31-2012, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msvette2u

Usually it's the fearful dogs who bark at turned backs and leaving people.

Today I had to get a foster dog from the foster home, so she could get adopted (foster mom at work). The remaining foster barked at my turned back as I was leaving, but when I'd turn around he'd back off.

Is that the type thing she's doing? Kind of a..."...and good riddance!!"?

Knowing Kira as being a little skittish, it's alway a possibility. But she hasn't shown any fear of late, and she was very, very comfortable all night. I got no impression that she was barking out of fear.

I might add that she's also started barking at the first sound of someone approaching the house (when I'm not teaching her her manners).
This morning at 5am, a neighbor had gotten into his car to leave for work. The car door closed, and she ran to the front window, put her paws on the sill, and did the same deep rapid bark. I was already up, so I called her off, and she came right back to me.
This is all new. I started seeing this as soon as she hit 7 months.

msvette2u · 01-31-2012, 11:41 PM

I think a new fear period sets in about now.

RocketDog · 02-01-2012, 02:41 AM

Rocket loves to bark when he hears my neighbor or a deer close by at 5:30 am, too. :eye roll: He also will bark a bit during the day when he hears something outside. I usually get up and check it out and mostly say to him calmly "fuggedaboudit". Then he stops and looks at me. Ooccasionally, it's something I need to see, but I usually just let him know I'll take care of it, because he's still just a pup and it's not protection yet, it's more like "DID YOU HEAR THAT?? What IS IT???" LOL. Started about a month or a bit more ago.

The fun ones are when he hears the coyotes at 2 am and does that horribly loud "Wooowoooowoooowooooowoooof!!" ......

01-31-2012, 10:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anthony8858 Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,314	Barking at guests on the way OUT. I noticed this the last couple times I had guests over my house. Tonight, we had about a dozen people over. Kira was loose the entire evening. I've trained her NOT to greet quests. I prefer her to be neutral, and greet my guests when it's appropriate. As people were entering, she sat next to either myself or my wife, and did nothing. When everyone sat at their chairs, she went and got her bone, and settled in. One by one, she gradually, walked past the table, and gave each guest a sniff, then walked away. I was happy with her behavior, it's exactly why I've been training her to do. When it was time to leave, and people were walking towards the door, she jumped up from where she was, and started barking at them in a deep, rapid bark. I backed her off into a sit stay, but I was wondering why she did that. One woman commented that her GSD used to let people in, but wouldn't let them out. I'd like to hear some opinions about this behavior. Thanks

01-31-2012, 10:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,853	i don't know why some dogs bark at people leaving but to avoid it i taught my dog how to greet people. i made sure my pup had plenty of visitors. i invited freinds, family and neighbors to visit daily. my neighbors would visit several times a day. i showed everyone who entered the house what to do if my pup jumped on them. why don't you want your dog greeting people when they enter your home? why don't you teach your dog how to greet people? __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

01-31-2012, 10:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,215	I wonder if it's pent-up frustration from not being able to greet them at the beginning? Could she maybe be allowed to greet them when they come in, being polite and keeping 4 on the floor while she sniffs an outstreched hand and gets petted? __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

01-31-2012, 11:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,215	Oh, ok, I was a little unclear from the first post. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

01-31-2012, 11:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,533	Usually it's the fearful dogs who bark at turned backs and leaving people. Today I had to get a foster dog from the foster home, so she could get adopted (foster mom at work). The remaining foster barked at my turned back as I was leaving, but when I'd turn around he'd back off. Is that the type thing she's doing? Kind of a..."...and good riddance!!"? __________________ Ruger v. Sunnyside Stray 4-11-11

01-31-2012, 11:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,533	I think a new fear period sets in about now. __________________ Ruger v. Sunnyside Stray 4-11-11

02-01-2012, 02:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
RocketDog Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 1,270	Rocket loves to bark when he hears my neighbor or a deer close by at 5:30 am, too. :eye roll: He also will bark a bit during the day when he hears something outside. I usually get up and check it out and mostly say to him calmly "fuggedaboudit". Then he stops and looks at me. Ooccasionally, it's something I need to see, but I usually just let him know I'll take care of it, because he's still just a pup and it's not protection yet, it's more like "DID YOU HEAR THAT?? What IS IT???" LOL. Started about a month or a bit more ago. The fun ones are when he hears the coyotes at 2 am and does that horribly loud "Wooowoooowoooowooooowoooof!!" ......

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