Dog Training Barking

Question: Dog training..barking and jumping?

(Posted by: mis_astro on 2008-09-11 06:18:03)

I have 3 dogs...8 yr old d lab/ retriever mix...7 yr old lab/ shepherd mix and a lab that is 1.5 yrs old. Here is my problem. When ppl come to the house they all rush the door...barking non stop. We have to hold them back. It is annoying and embarrassing. I have tried working with them with treats to sit and stay with my husband knocking on the door. 2 of the 3 dogs will focus on me and the treat the other one just starts barking immediately...the older one. Because she does this the other 2 will lose focus while I am trying to calm her and make her sit. Any other suggestions...I do not agree with any physical aggression in training at all.

Posted by: tamiam18 on 2008-09-11, 06:30:21

Maybe try and work with each one separately. I alway use praise when they do what they are told, not treats. Take one out in the yard and teach him to heal. (Sit at your left side and stay until you tell him ok). Use a leash to train with. Pull up with the leash and push down on his behind until he sits. Keep repeating Sit. They key is repetition with each dog and then with two dogs and then three. It may take a little longer with 3 dogs, but you can do it. Just be patient. Good Luck!

Posted by: Terry G on 2008-09-11, 06:44:44

You need to be the pack leader, but it sounds like the older dog has that role. Also when you say you're trying to calm the older dog depending on exactly what you're doing you may just be reinforcing the bad habit. I would find a good local trainer and work with them to resolve this, keep in mind that for some dogs to learn a new skill or release a bad habit it can require doing it with them up to 200 times before they really "get it ".

Posted by: Pikachu on 2008-09-11, 06:54:50

You can try having all 3 dogs on a leash so that when your guest comes thru the door you have a reliable way to pull the dogs back and to calm them down before letting them in

Posted by: JOEL R on 2008-09-13, 12:16:15

Misbehaving dogs can be embarrassing and annoying at times, and dog training may cost alot of money and time especially when u have more than one dog. try visiting rasjoe.bezoogle.com/ pp/ dog-training/ its a dog training review site of various dog training programs for a very low price. All the best.