Hi all,
I am new to this site and am excited to be on it.
Problem. I have a 9 month old Bichon, Renoir (Renni), who is much more yappy than his older brother,
Joux-Joux (French for "toy".) The thing is is that he isn't barking to be dominant or aggressive, but because he just wants to go meet them sooooo bad. I have been trying to work on this by saying "quiet" and praising him if he stops, which is what Victoria Woodhouse ( I believe)a well know trainer from Britain, says to do, but it just doesn't seem to be working. People think he seems vicious because of his barking, but he is a sweetheart and if I take him up to the other dog, he greats them appropriately, with the friendly sniffing etc. Any other ideas out there?
Thanks in advance,
Nancy (JJ is my older Bichon (-: )