Barking Problem

[upto mischief]

is there a trick to stop the barking? meka our staffy doesn't bark much except when my husband or I come home from being out. as soon as she hears the car or ute on the street she barks til we drive up the driveway & get inside.

i've tried treats, distraction, putting her on her leash & holding her beside me talking to her & giving her treats but nothing works, now mischief the pup is starting to copy & she is bad enough with barking while playinbg with meka outside.

how can we stop both of them from the barking?

[Erny]

is there a trick to stop the barking? meka our staffy doesn't bark much except when my husband or I come home from being out. as soon as she hears the car or ute on the street she barks til we drive up the driveway & get inside.

The sound of your vehicles has become a reliable predictor that you are about to be home. I would suggest the dogs are barking from the excitement of that anticipation. Try training your dogs to understand this is not as reliable a predictor as they think, by driving your car up the street, but driving past and away. Try to not continue to your driveway until the dogs are quiet. Don't come inside until the dogs are quiet.

When you do get inside, completely ignore the dogs. Go about your business until they've both settled down and are not vying for your attentions.