03-29-2019, 05:07 AM
Our dog goes through separation anxiety and barks a lot when we leave the house. Our solution has been to leave the TV on for her. She finds the noise comforting. But we also leave her locked in the house when we aren't home. Unfortunately, we have a neighbour that yells at her any time she barks. This just encourages her to bark at him (perceived threat). We tried to convince the neighbour to meet the dog and greet her with a dog treat (we provide the treats) when he sees her in order to train her to enjoy his presence, but he's a grouchy old bastard with no understanding of animals. Another neighbour is a dog owner and has a great relationship with our dog - to the point that he will watch her if we're away. He almost always stops at the fence to give her a pat and a treat.
Dogs can be trained to be friendly and to feel safe in a neighbourhood. You don't always need the owner to be present to do this, but it helps.
Me ka ha`aha`a,
Mike
Dogs can be trained to be friendly and to feel safe in a neighbourhood. You don't always need the owner to be present to do this, but it helps.
Me ka ha`aha`a,
Mike
Me ka ha`aha`a,
Mike
Mike