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some of you will know that we took on Bruno
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as a rescue just over 4 weeks ago.
He really hasn't put a paw wrong in that time, apart from one thing, over the last two weeks once it starts to get light, he is so keen to see us if he hears the slightest movement he's bouncing up and down behind the dog-gate and barking a 'welcome'
We know not to respond to this as he will think it works as a wake up call, and do it again, and again.
It's a problem we've not had to deal with before, any ideas, thanks.
Rodger, the other Staffie rescue just lays in his bed and looks bored with the whole thing.
TIA.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Baldric, my dog starts to bounce around (not barking thank goodness) as soon as I start to move in the morning. He sleeps in the bedroom either in his bed or underneath mine. If I'm not ready to get up I ignore him and if he doesn't settle down again I just say quite loudly, slowly and firmly No! No! And it works. You could give it a try.
Hi Danny, he's about 3 years old (?) we've had him just over 4 weeks. He'd not had a good time for a while before then, we've fed him up, got him back into good condition again. He's starting to take notice of what we say to him, looks like he's been a good 'un but it's slipped a bit, we'll just keep at it, we've got the patience.
Are you the third adult? (sorry not funny I know) Do you know Bruno's history?
Listen when I got mine from a puppy, I read all the books and I failed miserably, he bit me, he ran me ragged, he took the mick out of me. I let him in the bedroom because he was poorly, can't get him out. He follows me constantly, people think cute, he barks and scratches the doors when I go out.
If I could go back, I would leave him on his own so that he gets use to it, as tough as it might sound and I love my dog, you have to be cruel to be kind.
Listen when I got mine from a puppy, I read all the books and I failed miserably, he bit me, he ran me ragged, he took the mick out of me. I let him in the bedroom because he was poorly, can't get him out. He follows me constantly, people think cute, he barks and scratches the doors when I go out.
If I could go back, I would leave him on his own so that he gets use to it, as tough as it might sound and I love my dog, you have to be cruel to be kind.