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Originally Posted by shakran
Usually, but not always. I have one that barks at everything. . .Or nothing. He's totally happy - in fact he's the happiest freakin' dog I've ever had, but he barks when I'm making his dinner. He barks after he's done with his dinner. He barks when he's outside and sees a leaf. He barks when he's outside and doesn't see a leaf. He just enjoys the hell out of life and wants everyone to know it.
I've tried all the usual tricks (I, too, have been around dogs all my life, and have had CTD's in the past). Both of my dogs are treated well enough that the vet told me when he's reincarnated he wants to come back as my dog. The one is normal, but the other just barks.
I figure it's like people. Some people just Won't. Shut. Up. Seven hours into the car ride and they're still chattering at mach 3. I've often wished for a shock collar for them. Don't use it on my dog, but would have no problem shocking the hell out of someone that annoying  |
sure, nothing is ever 100%, but I'm basing my thoughts around that Aladdin said that the owners never did anything with the dogs.. and since there are 4 of them..the problem just continues to escalate because there is no interaction or discipline or training or exercise or anything. I mean that's at least the first place to start right? Does your barker do it nonstop all day and night? If he doesn't then that's another place of distinction that I'm trying to get at.. most dogs don't bark constantly unless there is an issue. Again, not saying that every dog is the same..just saying..well just saying what I've been saying all along. Try the human factor and see what happens.
If the dogs are work class they love to be trained and worked. That's another another thing to try.
Any habit that a dog has can be broken.. it's just finding that right technique that works for the individual dog.