Junebuggie 942 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I got a new puppy this past Saturday from a family friend. He's a 3 month old Pomeranian Mix. When we first got him he didn't bark at all, but after a day, he started barking. Every time he sees my dad or mom come downstairs to the kitchen, he would bark like crazy. Every time he sees anyone come home through the front door, he starts to bark. Every time someone gets up and walks, he barks. He will even wake up from his nap to bark at whoever is entering the area. But sometimes, it looks like he tries to protect whoever is playing with him at that moment. This is only sometimes though. (Ex: If I'm playing with him in the kitchen and he sees my mom come in, he'll start barking, but will stand very close to me why doing so.) I don't know what to do anymore. I've tried ignoring him and telling him "no" whenever he barks, but it doesn't work! I understand dogs bark and all, but his barking is too much. I can handle it, but it's annoying, loud and extremely unnecessary because we all live here. No one should be a stranger to him unless they actually are strangers. Anyone know what I should do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinolover 3,610 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 read him your college essay, he'll gain sentience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoplz 2,333 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Omg Pomeranian!! Just like my dog <3 Just have patience, puppies r bipolar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kc157489 3,758 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Problem solved, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥SNS-Shinomiya♥ 420 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Well what I did with my dogs is passive punishment. When you they bark necessarily I isolate them in a room inside a cage till they stop barking. When they bark again, I put them in that room in that cage, so they learn that they don't bark unless there is someone they don't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yerowan 1,006 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 He could be easily scared and is barking out of alarm. He could be easily excitable (puppy... pomeranian) and is barking out of pure puppiness. He could be very protective and is barking as a warning (but I would expect growling as well, if that were the case). Keep him with you so you can redirect his attention (it will also help with housebreaking him, because you'll learn his signals for 'need to pee' faster). Does he like treats? Keep them handy. If he starts barking at someone, get his attention with the treats and ONLY give him one when he quiets down. Don't reward him for half-assing it. He needs to be quiet and STAY quiet for at least a few seconds before he gets that treat. Make sure he only gets small amounts of treats and try to avoid really rich treats, otherwise you'll end up with a fluffy puppy with diarrhea and that's no fun for anybody in that house. You can use his kibble if he likes it a lot. That said... it's a small dog and a puppy. He's going to be irritating. If you can't handle a puppy behaving like a puppy, if you don't have the patience to train him properly, then maybe a puppy is just not for you or your family right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhaleWhisper 5,249 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I would help you but my specialty is whales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokki the Awkward Potato 5,878 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 My dog used to do that, this is what you do: When he barks EVERYTIME pick him up under his arms and raise him into the air saying stop a few times then let him down I do this to the chiauhauha and it's working bc when I say stop he does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogre Shrek 8,980 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Never had a dog, but what is stated here seems sensible: http://www.cesarsway.com/tips/dogtraining/Dog-Barking-101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exoticinspirit 497 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Back when I had my last dog we used the noise method, make a certain noise (shut a cupboard loudly or whatever), he'll think barking like that's what's causing the noise. Another idea is a clicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo's Candy Jelly Ho 3,458 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Well get prepared because for the next 10 years your life is gonna be filled with endless barking -_- I have a pompom too and the bitch will not shut the fuck up. She literally barks at EVERYTHING!!!! Like if someone stands up suddenly Wanna run in your house?? Well guess what Going out? Is that the doorbell I hear? Loud sound? Making weird sound? Don't wanna put her in your bed? Locked in your room without the dog? Seeing people (even the ones they've already fucking met and known for years)? Other dog? New furniture ? IT'S SO FUCKING ANNOYING!!! I love my dog tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fak-u 2,015 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 it is normal, i have a maltese, she does the same thing when i first took her home. She just need to get use to people and their senses. she sleep with me but if someone go to the kitchen or where else, she will bark until she see the person. sometimes she still bark when she sees the person but soon will stop. it takes a few months for her to get use to all these. I learnt not to her back and tried to stop her from barking, I let her run out and see what's going on and get used to people and things. don't cage or keep in a room closed door, can only create more anxiety to your puppy. Puppies are fun to have but lots of works. have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veyda 765 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 hmm...idk about pom's, maybe their just more noisy than other breeds? i'm no dog expert but.. training is your best bet. positive reinforcement aka treats. show him that it's wrong, find the best method for you. like going shh, or calling it's name or simply saying no or quiet. train it with a word, for our dongs we usually say their name then shhh. and they know they need stop barking, especially when it's unnecessary. but, every dog will bark at things like loud noises outside, or a new person they don't know etc. it's up to you how they will continue barking for =) hope it helps~ and congrats on the new puppy ^-^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daebakplushies 245 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 my dog lost her voice once for barking so much lol best week ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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