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Barking Belgian Malinois
Hi,
My first post to a group, so I apologize in advance if I make a protocol mistake... I have a 5 year old Belgian Malinois - similar to a German Shepherd, if you aren't familiar with them. My dog, Kodiak, is a neutered male and is extremely territorial. He barks his head off when he sees neighborhood cats outside (even though I have cats inside and he gets along with them just fine). He barks like crazy if someone rings the doorbell, and barks at the mailman, even though he sees him every day. I don't really mind the barking, but when he's in the (fenced) backyard, he barks at the cats that hang out on the fenceline, teasing him. I'm afraid my neighbors will start complaining. He has a very loud "police dog" bark that can be heard on the next block. Anyone know how to solve this? He even barks when he's inside and those cats are outside, and he won't stop. He gets so excited that he starts whining and running in circles. I've tried snapping my fingers, yelling at him, distracting him with a toy, tried squirting him with weak vinegar/water solution, and nothing has worked. His vet says his breed is just very territorial and nothing to be done about it - that he perceives the cats on the fence to be threats to his environment. Has anyone any experience in teaching a dog not to bark? It's particularly important to me that he DOES bark when it's appropriate - because I originally bought him for protection and a big dog is a great deterrent to people who might try to break in, etc. So I don't want to lose his bark altogether, but to teach him what is appropriate - or am I just dreaming.... Arizona Snoopy |
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