24/7/365. I know from my experience
with the breed that they tend to be
vocal and are prone to separation
anxiety. The more you address this
issue with compulsion or punishment,
the greater the anxiety, thus the worse
the problem will become.
Following are a few options that
have worked for me in dealing with
this issue:
• Try teaching the dog to bark on
command. Let the dog know when it’s
appropriate to bark. Once he has
grasped that concept, teach him a
quiet command. That equates to turn-
ing a light switch on and off. Make a
game of this using treats or toys —
never use any force or pressure. Once
your dog is conditioned to these cues,
his vocalization will become more
controllable.
• Ensure that all of your dog’s basic
needs are being met, especially if he is
relegated to life in a kennel.
Remember, one of the reasons we have
developed such a deep relationship
with dogs in the first place is the
social animal that works beside his
human partner for an entire shift
become anxious and bothered when
left in isolation when the workday is
over as “reward” for a job well done?
Absence of socialization at home may
be creating this inappropriate behavior.
