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Why is it when I let him run in the yard the first thing he does it run straight to the fence and look for the neighbor's dog to bark at him? Even if the dog isn't in the yard, my dog will sit and wait for it to show and then bark. Is this more of a territory thing? Will it change if I keep desensitizing him to other dogs?
This sounds like an obsession thing to me. Bored dog that’s established a self satisfying past time. I would think that this is a situational behavior on its own, one that needs supervision and desensitizing of a bit of a different nature.
He needs to be taught that this specific behavior is not appropriate. Much like inside the house, until they’re behaving in a trustworthy manner (knows the rules) they are tethered to us for quick redirection and supervision of their actions.
In a situation like your describing with the fence monitoring (I read obsession) I would not be allowing him the freedom to do this. If you know the other dog is out, practice redirection, OB, focus on you. Specific desensitization to this specific issue.
Personally, I don’t think this one will go away on its own, regardless of what he is doing in public. He’s putting himself in a position to react, (self satisfying) whereas in public he’s reacting to what coming in view of or contact with him.
Horrible update: Our new neighbours behind us brought in 4 yappy Pompeks today. They kick up a huge fuss whenever he's behind the house. Not exactly a nice environment for my dog to be in. *sigh*
Horrible update: Our new neighbours behind us brought in 4 yappy Pompeks today. They kick up a huge fuss whenever he's behind the house. Not exactly a nice environment for my dog to be in. *sigh*
Well, I wouldn't go so far as horrible.
A minor setback, but not really horrible.
This just takes time. Think marathon, not sprint.
You'll get there, but you have to put in the work described in here and the threads that were linked to. It WILL work.
SO here's an update. I've been running/ jogging past the houses when we go on walks. Every time he hears a dog bark at him now he runs instead of trying to lunge and snap at the dog. At least that applies to dogs in their yards, I haven't come across much dogs walking on leashes these days.
Here's a question. Is there a temporary solution to the neighbor's dog barking obsession? I'm going back up to college in a few weeks and of course I'm sure desensitizing him would be impossible by then.
Here's a question. Is there a temporary solution to the neighbor's dog barking obsession? I'm going back up to college in a few weeks and of course I'm sure desensitizing him would be impossible by then.
The temp solution would not be putting him in that situation to begin with.
If that is unavoidable, then I'm afraid that the behavior that comes along with it is as well. Know what I mean? Temporary is only going to be done by controlling his environment. Not putting him in that environment would be the number one temp solution. Maybe a 12' brick wall all the way around the perimeter of your yard? Blindfold for the dog, perhaps?
Or you could ask him nicely to quit. He may agree that it's silly to bark his head off for no reason. But I suspect he'll just be a dog when left to his own devices.
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Here's a question. Is there a temporary solution to the neighbor's dog barking obsession? I'm going back up to college in a few weeks and of course I'm sure desensitizing him would be impossible by then.
The temp solution would not be putting him in that situation to begin with.
Me too. I'd probably work out a schedule with the neighbors about whose dog (or dogs) is outside when. Surely they don't want the ruckus any more than you do.
I would also see the bark-fest as being a detriment to any work you are doing to de-sensitize him elsewhere.
"Temporary is only going to be done by controlling his environment."
I agree, and I'd probably start chatting nicely with the neighbors now so as to give as much time as possible to iron out the wrinkles before you leave.
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