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We adopted an older female boxer almost a year ago. She is the only
dog in the house and the 3rd boxer we have had. We enjoy her very
much and the kids love her. We just have a few issues I hope that
someone can help us with:

1) she does not like to stay outside (we have a huge yard) but she
will just go out and do her business then come back to the door and
bark constantly until someone lets her in. A few times she has jumped
on the screen of an adjacent window and torn the screen if we don't
come soon enough.

2) sometimes she barks to be fed

3) sometimes she barks to go out

I think she is trying to be dominant . I don't mind the bark to go
out as she is communicating that she needs to go but bark to come back
in is irritating not to mention the damage to the house (she is 80
lbs.).

A little more background:

a) She has pancreatitis and cannot tolerate fats. We were able to
manage the illness with prescription dog food but we cannot use treats
as positive re reinforcements. She experiences upset stomach from
time to time for various reasons.

b) She has significant hearing loss

c) We have been able to change some of her behaviors like getting on
the furniture, begging at the refrigerator and flipping her bowl over
when she want to eat. She is crate trained and house trained. She
will also sit upon request.

Thank you all in advance for your help.

Lisa
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My dog never wants to go out in the yard other than after breakfast in the
morning as part of her ritual. She does her business and rushes back in.
If I don't open the door to let her back in right away, she lets out one big
bark.
If I go out in the yard with her, she will go, but other than that I have to
bribe her to go outside and we have a large fenced in yard.