BobbyTheBeagle Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Ok here's a recent issue. Any suggestions/help would be highly appreciated... Our puppy has recently developed episodes of barking (looks like attention barking) particularly before meal times. He has a big pen area in our backyard and would try to climb over the pen while barking with some whinging voice as well. The barking nature is somewhat different to the normal bark if that helps... We have always used the ignore method the means of preventing an behavior from occurring, he would whinge sometimes if we left him alone but never like this type of barking. What i've been doing is trying to hide while he barks until he stops, then go out to feed him. But i'm wondering what is causing all this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 My beagle has a habit of barking at meal time too, because she gets very excited. I found using the triangle of temptation when training was helpful as you put the dog on a tie out, and then go in and prepare their meal and you don't come back out until they are quite. Daisy knows she has to go through the process of sit, stay, look etc before getting her food and there is never any barking during that time as she knows she has to be focused. http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=64101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdogs Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Tilba used to bark whenever I was late with her meals. Doesn't seem to do it much any more. When she turned 1 & went to 1 meal a day she seemed to recognise she didn't need that extra meal any more & doesn't demand breakfast, although some times she still gets it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyTheBeagle Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 My beagle has a habit of barking at meal time too, because she gets very excited.I found using the triangle of temptation when training was helpful as you put the dog on a tie out, and then go in and prepare their meal and you don't come back out until they are quite. Daisy knows she has to go through the process of sit, stay, look etc before getting her food and there is never any barking during that time as she knows she has to be focused. http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=64101 Well I try to get him to be calm before I even feed him. He is always very obedient just before i give him his food. I would tell him to sit/stay/leave it etc, and only goes for the food after i say so! But its the time just before meal time....i guess i can feed him earlier!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 TOT program and also avoid feeding to an exact schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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