Vacuum Cleaning
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| Hi!
Tucker (who just turned 10 months old today) does the exact same thing, although it's getting much better now. We tried everything you did and then one day I said, "Okay, whatever." I did what I had to do and let him bark. I ignored him completely. He barked and barked at that nasty vacuum cleaner, and I just kept on vacuuming. He barely barked the last few times I vacuumed. I guess he learned that no matter what he does, the vacuuming will not stop till I say it does. *Sometimes* the best way to get rid of a behaviour is to ignore it. "Don't Shoot the Dog" by Karen Pryor is a great book that explains different ways to train anyone/anything. Maybe others will have some different ideas for you, though! Suzanne |
| I totally agree with Suzanne. Guinevere had the same problem - it appears that she was protecting the house from the dreaded vacumn cleaner! But we have just kept it running, and eventually when she is ignored she will leave it alone. Seems like any attention (like telling her to leave it, or no) is good attention at this point for you. Just let her bark and turn your back to her as much as possible and go about the job of cleaning. I really think this might work. Let us know!
Cheers! Guinevere's Dad, Kevin Z. |
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