| Cannot stop dog from barking? Perhaps you have | | | | Now, you know right away that a medication is |
| tried every approach in the book prescribed to | | | | not likely in most cases to help a dog like Bonnie. |
| stop dog barking. Still, your Bonnie will NOT be | | | | You know that would almost certainly change her |
| quiet! On and on ... You are truly worried that she | | | | temperament and make her a bit nasty. Not a |
| may actually pass out. You have even considered | | | | solution. |
| having her debarked ... but it seems so cruel. | | | | What to do? Bonnie will need a good thirty minute |
| Bonnie barks hysterically and adds high pitched | | | | run at a heel with you on a bike (or rollerblade, |
| dog whining that is almost too much for human | | | | etc., unless you are a real runner). This will |
| ears to bear. She does this at everything! ... at | | | | challenge her and drain her energy quickly. |
| people walking by, whether the blinds are open or | | | | Feed Bonnie and give her fresh water after the |
| not, at the rustle of leaves outside, any sound | | | | run. She needs to feel that she has worked for |
| outside, dogs going by .... Why, she even barks at | | | | her food. Be sure to let her cool off for at least |
| the slightest noise INSIDE the house. You cannot | | | | ten-to-fifteen minutes before she is given any |
| even talk on the telephone. She hates the ringing, | | | | sustenance. Be sure to excersie her twice a day. |
| the microwave sets her off, the toaster, the | | | | Since Bonnie seems to bark at EVERYTHING, |
| vacuum, the hair dryer. Scream! | | | | address and conquer one thing at a time. Claim |
| You have tried shouting at her. That does not | | | | the phone by standing in front of it while keeping |
| work. You have tried locking her in a room. Does | | | | eye contact with Bonnie. Keep your head and |
| not work. You have tried taking away privileges. | | | | shoulders up with confidence. Have your feet |
| Does not work. You have tried the sweet | | | | about halfway between a military "at ease" and |
| approach: "Thanks, Bonnie. Hush now." Does not | | | | "Atten-hut!" |
| work. Is Bonnie's throat sore? You are not sure if | | | | Do this with all the items at which Bonnie barks. |
| it is sore, but your ears sure are! | | | | Giver her a firm "bite," a touch with two fingers |
| Is Bonnie bonkers? The good news is no. But she | | | | on the neck, if she does not surrender the object |
| is driving her owners and the neighborhood nuts. | | | | (sit or lie down and look away). Say "Hey" firmly |
| How embarrassing to be the neighbor dog barking | | | | (no shouting) and point at her if she does not sit |
| problem! Even worse, the neighbors are up in | | | | down in surrender. Stop what you are doing and |
| arms about the racket Bonnie makes, even to | | | | address it right then and there. |
| the point of readiness to file a lawsuit. You don't | | | | Keep it up and Bonnie will be quiet. No more |
| want to get rid of Bonnie, but you cannot afford | | | | barking dog! Ahhhhhh....... |
| a lawsuit, either. | | | | |