Oh boy! I agree they were bred to bark and I tell
anyone who will listen that there are no bears or wolves on High Street in Downtown
Exeter because Charlie has them all running in fear of him. J
But since Charlie is not “working” in suburbia, he can sometimes be
distracted from barking by a lot of peanut butter on a Kong. It
is amazing though, how intense his concentration is even when he appears to be
doing something else. He loves to ride in the car and knows that he gets
in the back of the car, so if I press my car alarm to open the back hatch
(three chirps) he will be at the door from well across the yard in an
instant.
Amy with Charlie, Sweetie and Harry Pugger
From:
owner-pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org [mailto:owner-pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org] On Behalf Of Trudy
and the pack
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:34 PM
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Fwd: our great pyrenees
Pyr were bred to BARK - it
is how the shepherds knew they were on alert and not sleeping - those Pyrs that
barked well were the ones they bred - so - you are trying to change something
that is a normal behavior for the breed - like trying to tell a border collie
not to herd sheep. Now I know that doesn't help you any but maybe it
helps to explain it - I NEVER thought I would allow a dog of mine to bark - but
my Pyrs have taught me differently - I check with my neighbors often and tell
them that if they guys are just too much, to please call me - I'm lucky that my
neighbors actually like the patrol barking - they know if the bark changes
something is amiss - but I do live out in the country. I wish you the
best with Nana.
LoLa and Orso's Mom
On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 7:01 PM, <BDrube1441@aol.com> wrote:
Thanks-I will forward and let you know!
The statement that Nana’s barking
has noticeably increased in the last two weeks leads me to suggest that
something has changed recently.
I wonder if someone has acquired a
new dog whistle or other similar irritant. My neighbors called Animal
Control about barking but, my next door neighbor’s kids love to get as
high as they can on their jungle gym which is very close to our fence and call
my dogs. Of course the dogs run over, barking and jumping at the
fence. The parents commented on the dogs, I commented on the kids and
fortunately the father happened to observe the kids one day. He was quite
embarrassed. It still happens occasionally but not as often as it used
to. The dogs also learned that if they barked, they had to come in, so
being the more clever of the two groups, the dogs stopped barking as much.
Aside from this, perhaps breaking her
routines, taking her with you on errands if she can safely stay in the car
– drive thru at the bank or drugstore, but not sitting for an hour at the
grocery store, coming into the house during the day, a different toy like a
Kong with peanut butter. Mix up her days a lot for a couple of weeks and
maybe she will forget what she is barking about.
Last crazy idea – is there a mouse
or a squirrel in the garage? Something she can hear but not catch?
Amy
Spoke with this woman at length. Very nice
and caring and really loves her dog. Any suggestions from you experienced Pyr
owners?
Hello. I am writing to ask for
suggestions you may have to help us
with our barking Great Pyrenees.
We are having problems with neighbor complaints about excessive
barking to Animal Control here in Huntsville. We are increasingly
concerned that we will have to surrender our dog Nana.
Nana does bark excessively. Her barking has increased noticeably in
the last 2 weeks. Here are steps we've taken to alleviate the
problem and would dearly appreciate anything you might suggest that
could help us.
We exercise Nana vigorously every day. The kids (7 of them) run and
play with her during walk/runs. They take her to the school
playground and run and play with her. When I leave the house on
errands I kennel her up in our garage. This is something to which
she has become increasingly resistant. Nana comes inside with us
about 9 p.m. every night. I should say that she comes in with us in
the mornings and afternoons/evenings as well. She rotates between
outside, garage, inside the house. The garage used to calm her as
well as coming inside. Now she barks no matter where she is.
I have split her feedings into morning and night thinking if she's
satisfied in her hunger that would help her barking. We buy her
bones to chew.
Now though, as soon as she hits the out of doors she barks. And
barks. We have a 1/2 acre lot, fenced. Perhaps this is much
to
small. I just don't know.
I don't know how to balance Nana's needs and the right of the
neighbors to a peaceful place to live.
Nana is a very affectionate, just good dog. She loves our family--
especially our children. I am at a loss.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Sherri Webster
Huntsville, AL
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