2/13/2023 0 Comments Todolist window![]() When he barks and the mailman goes away, the barking behavior is actually being reinforced. As humans we know he wasn’t staying, but your dog doesn’t. For starters – it “works”! Think about it – a dog passes your home on their walk, your dog barks, and the other dog goes away! Or better yet, how about the scary man that comes daily carrying a bag and making noise on your front porch? That’s right – the mailman. There are many issues with window barking. ![]() At worst, it can transfer over to other areas of a dog’s life from my experience meaning some dogs will take it to the street. I work hard to manage their time with more appropriate and stimulating behaviors throughout the day that use their mind, body, and nose and those appropriate behaviors are much preferred over window barking. At best, window barking is an annoying, inappropriate pastime. We also spend a great deal of time outside interacting with, versus watching, the outside world. Now, before you think that my poor dogs live a deprived life unable to watch the outside world, I must tell you most days my dogs are too busy, tired, or are being calm/relaxed to even think about barking out the window. Window barking is not a productive pastime and it’s something as I say, “is NEVER on my dog’s daily to do list”. ![]() One of the most common questions I am asked about dog behavior is, “What can I do about window barking?” Some may not like my response – “DON’T LET IT HAPPEN!”. Window Barking – Is it on your dog’s “to do” list? ![]()
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