Do you scold your dog for barking at people?

I yell at him more for harassing the cat or chewing up everything in sight.

I don’t scold him for growls or low barks; I do scold him when he loses his shite like the fricking Germans are invading because someone had the audacity to walk the sidewalk in front of our house.

No, she is dead.

My dog hates the trash people and considers them thieves. There is nothing on this planet I could get her to not freak out when they come by. It’s not just barking but deep moaning like their presence is agony to her.

If she barks at people on a walk, it’s usually to get their attention or to try and be personable because she loves people and is overly excited but I will tell her to stop, but does t listen.

Now when strangers come into the house, the minute she can check them out, she’s good. Otherwise she will be highly suspicious. We have had quite a few times where cleaning lady has come by and I’ve kept my dog in the office and she’s freaking out but eventually i introduce them and my dog licks the cleaning lady to death.

Being a guard dog is a part of who she is even if it’s just like her screaming “what’s going on”

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You can, but the dog will understand nothing you say because he only speaks dog.

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This.

I lost my 13 year old baby a few months ago. I’d love to have her with me barking… let that sink in…

They bark at every noise they hear from outside. I really only scold them when they won't stop barking.

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My Shih Tzu, though, has not a care in the world

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Shih's are notorious guard dogs, bark at anything. You got lucky with yours.

Mine barks at homeless people and panhandle, I didn't teach her this but I do encourage it.