Dog Barks When the Doorbell Rings
It's very annoying trying to talk to people when they stop by to visit when all the dogs do is bark. We have a 3 year old Jack Russell and a 12 year old Shih Tzu. The older dog has always been very protective of our home and the same when we take him out with us in the van for rides when the weather is decent.
A car door slams near us, people walk down the street, they bark. I've tried scolding them with a harsh voice, spraying water at them with a spray bottle, newspaper (which I don't like to use) as I'm afraid it may hurt them, especially the senior dog being so old.
Please help with any suggestions you may have. We can't afford to buy anything made for this type of problem such as those dog zappers they wear, etc. Just some kind of natural way to try to calm them both. It would be a blessing when we have company.
Thank you,
Yvonne from Ontario
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