Claiming the space

by Carol

I use Ceasar Milan's technique of claiming the space to stop a dog barking at me. Instead of showing fear when the dog barks, I move closer and try to appear dominant. To show the dog that he is not frightening me.

My neighbours dog used to bark when she left it at home alone. It only started barking once it got dark. We solved it by her giving me a key and me going in as soon as it got dark and turning the light and the TV on for the dog so it felt as though someone was at home.