[gopheraj]

We have three yorkies and they tend to go nuts when we return from home or just outside without them. Cesar Milan (love that show) says that mother dogs do not tolerate that stuff and you have to ignore them. Do not look or talk - nada. Now if your dad is like my hubby and thinks it is cute, it may take longer. We have the mom, dad and baby (who is a year and half) and they all will go crazy. I have managed to stop that shrill-assed barking when I go through the gate to the chickens/barn. I just turned around and "shhh'd" and pointed at them. Took three actually days to accomplish that and I was so proud of myself. LOLL

[Arizona Carolyn]

that's right, you are supposed to take your keys and leave without fanfare and return the same way. Also a good idea to crate the dog when you are gone until the dog is older, trained and trustworthy.

We have three dogs, it's very interesting to watch our oldest female disapline the other two when they get too rambunctious, and we have friends with a Rottie and two cockers, one of the cockers is a baby and the Rottie is the disaplinarian of the two cockers and protects the baby if the male gets too irritated with her nips and playfulness.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Thanks for that info also. "I just turned around and "shhh'd" and pointed at them. Took three actually days to accomplish that and I was so proud of myself." That sounds like Cesar Milan's approach too - and, yes, I LOVE the Dog Whisperer!!! And his methods work - gave one of his videos to a sister and she has used it to much improve her miniature Daschund's chewing up her house behavior.....