My dogs bark, but only at me!

• 11-02-2007 11:07 AM

  aprilceleste Joined on 11-02-2007 Posts 2 Points 5

  My dogs bark, but only at me! Reply Contact I have 2 Samoyeds, Kiki and Nike. They are usually very well behaved, but lately, they have realized that the sound of the garage door opening means that we might (it's a parking garage for 10 people) be coming home and go into a barking frenzy.  They didn't use to do this, but now it is getting really bad and I think the neighbors are upset.  I really want to fix this behavior---help!!  We have a small patio they stay on during the day.  It's big enough for the crate and toys and food and a little bit of walking around.  The fence is tall and blocks the view. I run them 4+ miles almost every day, so they are well exercised.  When we come home, we have tried waiting for them to stop to let them out, but it didn't work without making the neighbors upset at the noise.  We tried spraying them with water, but that didn't work either. My husband gets home from school around 3 pm, so they are really only alone for 6 hours and we let them out to go potty enough, so I don't think that's an issue.  What do I do?

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• 11-02-2007 11:15 AM

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  Jewlieee Joined on 03-23-2007 MI Posts 7,314 Points 4,610

  Re: My dogs bark, but only at me! Reply Contact  Can't you leave them in the house, instead of on the patio, while you're gone? What kind of obedience training have you done with these dogs? 4 miles per day for a northern breed probably isn't enough to be honest. 4 miles per day is nothing, even to my 14 year old husky who suffers from arthritis. When she was younger I would rollerblade her for 8-10+ miles at a time and she still had energy to burn.   They need substantial mental stimulation as well as physical.

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