~wolf~spirit~ wrote:Awwww.....Koda! ♥ I want a Koda!! ♥
....wait....I came to write something about my dog...oh yeah! When people come to my house my dog barks....like,
all the time (I don't think he likes the doorbell...) and people look at me like "control your dog"....
Excuse me? Is he not meant to protect my house and family? Is he not meant to protect his territory? But then I find this is an easy problem to solve; don't like the way my dog acts?
DON'T COME TO MY HOUSE! Leo is really more than dog...he's my baby
And a member of my family ♥♥♥♥♥
Barking when the doorbell rings or when someone enters the house is one thing, yes dogs are "supposed" to do that to an extent. But honestly it's really inconsiderate if you let your dog just keep barking/being loud and going wild every time someone comes over. If youre going to have guests at your house it's your responsibility as a dog owner to control your dog. As soon as you realize it's your friend/guest at the door, you should be quieting your dog. If you do nothing and let your dog keep barking incessantly than your being extremely inconsiderate not only to your "guest," but to your neighbors and anyone else around as well. There's probably a reason that people look at you like "control your dog," usually people will understand if it's just the normal couple seconds of barking that comes from a door knock.
Some people are naturally uncomfortable around dogs and I know a lot of people who get uneasy and frightened if my dog is barking in their face when they're trying to enter my house as my guest. For some people I even have to put my dog in the other room because some of my guests are afraid of dogs, and I'm not going to let my dog terrify them lol. And that doesnt make my dog any less of a family member or friend. It makes me a responsible pet owner who is looking out for the safety of my friends AND my dog.
How would you feel if your dog overreacted and bit someone because you're not controlling him well enough? And then they have to put the dog down because it's a "danger." I'd be a more responsible pet owner before it gets to that point because it doesnt sound like you have any control now as it is, and you seem to respect his desires more than your guests potential safety. Controlling your dog is not a punishment, it's good for your dog. Dogs need to have rules, just like children. If you don't chastise your children when they do something wrong, you're being a bad parent.