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Sunday, March 12, 2017

Bark, when and how long

Barking is a big issue. Every time anyone comes to the door, any door, knocks, ring bell, Ziva goes crazy.  Even when Jim comes home, or I come in, she acts the same way.  It's takes us a bit to get her to stop barking and settle down.

Have tried a few things and today trying something different.  We have been using a "quiet" command, now I am adding shaking the small container with snacks in it, saying quiet and mat.  When she stop barking and goes to her mat, she gets a treat.

We did it five times in a row, she did better each time.  Waited two hours,  I knocked on door and once again, she went crazy.  It will take lots more training and patience, but she is very smart and sure she will learn.

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