Help ------------ Barking Whippet

[dieselw]

Hi all

Need some help.

In the last few weeks our whippet has decided that whenever he is in a room with a male person, he will bark non stop for about 30 minutes before getting fed up and stopping. Not aggressively and his tail wags non stop. Very annoying as we have tried lots of things to stop him but to no avail...................

He doesn't do it with females........

Any ideas or tips would be welcomed................................. otherwise will have to call the Dog Whisperer

 

[jezza]

Ha, sounds just like my Lenny! What is his background, how long have you had him and has he always been like this or is it a new behaviour?

With Lenny I think it stems from a lack of socialisation as a pup. I've tried loads of different training methods to stop him being like this as in the past he has gone as far as bum biting!!! I now work on the 'ignore him when he is being an idiot method' and to be honest thats the best one for him. He realises that he is missing out on all the attention my other dog gets if he is carrying on! You could try getting people to give him treats to get him to realise that there is no danger, although that didn't really work for Lenny it may work for your dog.

 

[Hula]

Does he have much contact with men or are the people in his life mainly women ?

 

[jezza]

I have just thought of another question - when he wags his tail does he hold it quite high and wag, or does he hold it quite low? I have noticed with Lenny that when he is 'happy wagging' his tail is low, when he is a bit angry he still wags his tail but it is held very high. I think I read somewhere once about the tail being used in different ways like this, I'll see if I can find it.

Do you think he is actually scared or threatened by men, or is he just being a pain in the arse? :clown:

 

[dieselw]

Thanks for the replies.

It is a happy wagging as though he is after attention.

Very new thing. Does meet a few men but always seems to be up for barking and wagging tail.

Like you said might be best to give him no attention, only problem then is he goes to nip sofa, to try and get attention.

Will keep at it ;-)

 

[jezza]

Ha ha the little beggar :clown: sounds like he is after attention then. I just ignore Lenny now and he is a lot better. At least your whippie isn't biting bums! Funnily enough, since my ex moved out Lenny has been a lot calmer - perhaps he was picking up on things. Could you give him a bone or something when you have guests to keep him busy?

 

[dieselw]

Ha ha the little beggar :clown: sounds like he is after attention then. I just ignore Lenny now and he is a lot better. At least your whippie isn't biting bums! Funnily enough, since my ex moved out Lenny has been a lot calmer - perhaps he was picking up on things. Could you give him a bone or something when you have guests to keep him busy?

Will go for the bone/toy option and see how we go !!! just ignored him now and seemed ok, so you never know............ patience is a virtue :- )

Dog class tonight so that will help/tire him again ........

 

[maggiemay2]

what a beautiful boy.... how is he bred?

 

[dieselw]

He is a pedigree from your neck of the Woods, think it was West Yorkshire..........

 

[Seraphina]

First show him that you are not happy about him barking. Say NO, if he does not stop, get hold of him and put your hand over his muzzle and keep his mouth shut for few moments while repeating NO. If he does not stop barking, give him one more chance telling him NO and then take him out of the room. Only let him back when he calms down. He will soon learn that barking gets him sent out of the room. So if he is after attention, this barking method does not work

 

[dieselw]

First show him that you are not happy about him barking. Say NO, if he does not stop, get hold of him and put your hand over his muzzle and keep his mouth shut for few moments while repeating NO. If he does not stop barking, give him one more chance telling him NO and then take him out of the room. Only let him back when he calms down. He will soon learn that barking gets him sent out of the room. So if he is after attention, this barking method does not work

Thanks for the advice :- )