Hmm can't help ya there, I'm afraid Daisy has the same problem but not as bad. She only barks when strangers come to the house. She also would never bite, but people do get scared. Although I must admit, it's very funny to see full grown men leap onto their UPS truck's hood to escape a little barking basset hound who would just give him kisses!! Who could be afraid of a jiggle little basset?