Barking!!

[Hellow]

I let reggie bark and bark and bark. But sometimes i have to make her stop, so i say reggie, stob barking very loudely. And if she keeps on i say it louder and louder until she stops.

[Danegirl2208]

Actually yelling or talking in a overly loud voice is probably the worse thing you can, it will only intensify the situation. If you are giving her command, you need to stay calm..a dogs not going to respond to an "overexcited" voice. When shes barking, in a calm but firm voice tell her "no bark" or whatever command you are giving her, then direct her attention to something else, a toy, bone ect.

[k9krazee]

I would teach her a "quiet" command. If she's sitting being good tell her quiet, yes, treat her (with food, praise, whatever she "works" for). Randomly do this throughout the day and then when she does bark tell her "quiet" and if she stops barking for a split second praise her.

Or you can put her on a leash and after a bark or two lead her away from the door until she calms down and then praise her.

Good luck. I understand how difficult it is...imagine having 5 dogs that feel the need to bark at everything

[nancyweNW]

Thanks for the suggestions. And 5 dogs...oh my gosh!! I think I'd invest in good pair of headphones.