Quote: Originally posted by jelboy53 on 29/8/2010
I see you've been off somewhere and the dog came through with flying colours so congratulations...
As I read through this my thoughts were that the dog was barking in the house...not as a territorial thing....but rather as a warning to you..."Someones about...better give the folks a warning" type of thing Rather than the crazed incessant yapping you can get from a highly strung or nervous dog...What lead me to that was the fact that she stops when you tell her to...Once shes got your attention..that someone is around and you acknowledge her warning she probably thinks shes done her job and you can deal with whoever comes to the door..
Was also going to say That being off somewhere diffrent in the tent(away from home) she might not have felt the responsibility to warn you so keenly..
I have only ever heard Meg(my older springer) bark about 8 times in her 8yrs with me. I think she does'nt feel the need to vocalize that often so does not indulge..
Millie(1yr old) on the other hand has taken to giving one bark when someone knocks or approaches the door(which I dont really like but can live with) and I was a bit worried a few weeks ago on her 1st trip that she would be barking at everyone passing the tent....Never heard a peep out of her the whole w/end???
BTW these are only my musings on the topic Im no dog whisperer or trainer....
Jelboy.
Topic: Taking a dog
