New Dog barks at me non-stop

AGB_Ghost

My grandmother recently picked up a dog to keep our other devil company, any way the result is fine but none the less the new dog Poppy consistently barks at me, no Idea why.


She used to bark at my uncle a lot not really as much at me, she barks when she hears me opening doors, walking upstairs, talking (which is a pain since I commentate videos so I talk quite a lot) any when I even pass by the door of the room she is in.

When she was in heat I had to look after her while my grandmother was out of the house and walking the other dog, she didn't bark at all and actually expected me to pet her nearly every 5 seconds but as soon as my grand mother came in it was the same routine.

When I approach her she barks then begins to quiet down and slump behind people or objects and then gives out a kind of yowl but she never acts aggressive or violent.

I am posting out of sheer annoyance more than anything else, because the simple "No!" and finger point does nothing as does crate training and I don't want to tap her nose or cause any physical discomfort or physical punishment to her since she is new here and it may just make the matter worse.

I am 17 and my grandmother insists it's my 'hormones'


Any help would be handy, thanks.

Zapperzy

What sort of a bark is it? Could she be protecting your other dog or your grandmother? Never heard of a dog acting different to someone because of your hormones.

Have you tried walking or playing with the dog by yourself? Might help her bond more with you.

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mymo

Could you try carrying some treats and getting her to sit, then give a treat, then make her wait a little longer each sit. So long as she's quiet give the treat, then try moving away a few steps and get her to stay and wait, then give treats and a rub. Hopefully you can build this up to her waiting patiently and quietly when she see's you until you give a treat.
I have a fella here that is a barker, he wants everyone to play with him or rub him and barks for attention, we have almost completely stopped this using this method.
He has to wait now for someone to say hello to him, and gets a treat for being patient. The wait command is very useful too as I can walk away and get his treats while he waits.

Just a tip, you can use the dog food (assuming its dry food) for treating, just take the amount used from the daily allowance.

EvesBlogg

Oh, a friend of mine had a dog that barked excessively and jumped up on people, finger pointing and negative tones wouldn't work!! it was driving her mad as she didn't want to have to resort to getting a professional trainer and she couldn't let it continue either! I recommended this 'pet corrector' thing and she has got it largely under control with it - if nothing else works maybe you could get your granny to try using it on the little barker!! she got hers here http://www.petnetwork.ie/shop/dogs-dog-training-aids-c-1_8
It deters the dog from doing things you don't want it to be doin!!

kylith

If I were you I'd constantly carry treats and when she stops barking at you throw her one. Gradually increase the length of time she has to be quiet before getting a treat. Stop pointing at her and telling her 'no', and get everyone else to do the same because she'll see it as either praise for barking, or them joining in. You need to get her to see that being nice to you means that good things happen for her.