chloe92us
Well-known member
Hi all, I posted a couple weeks ago about my current foster, and 8 YO female that came in half bald with lesions. Vet determined it was a flea allergy and he was right! It's amazing how much better she looks today- hair is all growing in nicely, no more scratching, and she's generally an easy girl to live with, EXCEPT....
When she sees strangers (on walks too) but especially when they come in to the house, she goes bonkers with the non-stop barking! There is nothing I can do to calm her. If I stand in front of her and say "no" she is quiet. But as soon as I turn away, she starts again. I've been having the new people ignore her and then after a few minutes give her treats. Of course, she stops barking to eat the treats, but then starts right back up again. It's a nervous, protective bark~ not a friendly "how ya doin" bark.
Any advice on how I can help her with this issue? This is going to make her difficult to adopt out- I can just see the new family coming to meet her and her barking at them like a wild child! Not a great first impression. She is a real sweet heart any other time....Help!
When she sees strangers (on walks too) but especially when they come in to the house, she goes bonkers with the non-stop barking! There is nothing I can do to calm her. If I stand in front of her and say "no" she is quiet. But as soon as I turn away, she starts again. I've been having the new people ignore her and then after a few minutes give her treats. Of course, she stops barking to eat the treats, but then starts right back up again. It's a nervous, protective bark~ not a friendly "how ya doin" bark.
Any advice on how I can help her with this issue? This is going to make her difficult to adopt out- I can just see the new family coming to meet her and her barking at them like a wild child! Not a great first impression. She is a real sweet heart any other time....Help!