Safadao

Hmmm, i guess I am funny about pets inside at all. Eddie comes in when it is hot, and waches movies with us, checks that we are cooking dinner ok etc, but not for long periods, and never unattended. I would prefer if he didn't sleep inside, as he doesn't like to sit still for long.

*snores* .... 5am dog that needs reassurance ;-) Pity these types of things don't happen at say 7am. So i should just go out, sit with him and talk him through it. Won't this enforce a "if i want attention all i have to do is bark" mentality? I have been trying to ignore him as long as possible, hoping that he will give up .... but it does not seem to work. i will sit with him then :rolleyes:

Howdy guys, My little mate, a 11 month old male (desexed) GSP has started barking non-stop from around 5am onwards. I've tried sneaking around seeing what he is barking at, but cannot find anything in particular. He's always been aflighty dog, and will bark at people working on roofs next door etc, but it is only in the last few weeks that he has started barking early. The days have been hot (40 odd degrees), and I guess he spends most of it resting, and gets up early to play around. But it does not sound like a playful bark, more a warning something off bark. There has been no real changes to the environment in the last few months. I was contemplating hiring a citronella dog barking collar, however my lil Eddie loves to jump in the kiddies pool (as it is hot), and to chase the spriklers, and from what I understand the citronella sprays are not water proof. There is limited shade as it is, and I like to encourage him to use the bath to cool down. He only really barks from 5am until we are noticably awake at 6:30, but he must be annoying the neighbours. If i go to the door, and he see's me, he stops for 5-10 minutes, then starts again. I have turned the sensor light on so that if he starts moving around chasing shadows, the light will clear his mind ..... it seemed to work for a little bit, but only for a day or two. If i let him inside (which is something i don't really like doing, especially while we are sleeping) he calms down, and often goes to sleep. Sprinklers come on at 10pm, so it is not that. Does anyone have any ideas? I am worried that the neighbours will complain to the council, or worse try to bait my dog hope someone can help