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Old October 8th 03, 01:08 AM
Arizona Snoopy
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Default 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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