My barking dog

[markem]

My question would be this: how often is your dog around other dogs? We had a greyhound that had socialization issues until we started taking him to doggy day care. Tired and happy at the end of the day and really started behaving in an idea manner. Our newest greyhound is also getting the day care treatment and all the best traits of the breed have come out and he has no bad habits.

Personally, before taking advice from a cigar board where people haven't evaluated the dog in person, I'd call your vet and ask for a recommendation for a veterinary psychologist (if you are in Seattle, I know one of the best). The dog needs to be evaluated before you try to fix what is wrong because trying to fix the wrong thing the wrong way (or not actually addressing what is wrong) is a way bad idea.

Our neighbor across the street is going though something similar with their german shepherd and they have decided that yelling at the dog, using a painful collar and spraying vinegar is the way to go. They have two autistic children. Care to guess how this is all going to end? I have cornered the child welfare case worker by the mailbox about my concerns, but their take is that unless and until something happens ...