tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517697125324333905.post7178528731591184626..comments2023-08-28T03:16:12.352-07:00Comments on Just dogs with Sherri: The growl and bark of a dogUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517697125324333905.post-18585900883692141192012-12-20T15:00:40.349-08:002012-12-20T15:00:40.349-08:00Thanks Candy, he is as much a doll as he looks. Thanks Candy, he is as much a doll as he looks. Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08589104200839188087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517697125324333905.post-40703572719521705592012-12-20T14:03:07.593-08:002012-12-20T14:03:07.593-08:00We are alerted to squirrels, stray cats, a fox or ...We are alerted to squirrels, stray cats, a fox or deer - and I believe he thinks that is his job. When I had 2 dogs, he would do the alert bark and my lab would run to the window - if she felt there was a need then she would bark, if she didn't she returned to her position on the sofa and all was well. And Sherri - I love this shot of your guy Luke!<br />Candy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358896458162393973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517697125324333905.post-70369024763782896762012-12-20T09:59:06.359-08:002012-12-20T09:59:06.359-08:00Cheryl, it sounds like the perfect thing to do. I...Cheryl, it sounds like the perfect thing to do. I too go out and see if Luke is barking at anything or just enjoying hearing himself. Then I say "thank you, enough" and we go in. <br /><br />SherriSherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08589104200839188087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517697125324333905.post-70865330834800850672012-12-20T09:00:13.519-08:002012-12-20T09:00:13.519-08:00When Russell sits on the step outside and barks, I...When Russell sits on the step outside and barks, I will go outside and see if there is a reason for his barking. If I see nothing, I will tell him "that's good, but enough barking or you'll have to come inside!(He understands, he's a Standard Poodle)I hope this is not stifling him.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743963521753066853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517697125324333905.post-77100842613793815002012-12-20T08:57:14.290-08:002012-12-20T08:57:14.290-08:00When Russell (a standard Poodle) sits on the outsi...When Russell (a standard Poodle) sits on the outside stairs and barks, I generally go outside, check to see what he's barking at. If there is nothing visible, I will tell him OK, that's good, but enough barking or you'll have to come inside. (He's a poodle, he understands) Is this the right thing to do? Or am I stifling him?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743963521753066853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517697125324333905.post-33379011984333329632012-12-20T07:46:43.431-08:002012-12-20T07:46:43.431-08:00Luann, I need a bit more background as to what is ...Luann, I need a bit more background as to what is going on?<br /><br />SherriSherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08589104200839188087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517697125324333905.post-62028672733520759192012-12-20T07:43:21.603-08:002012-12-20T07:43:21.603-08:00I can understand what you are talking about, my st...I can understand what you are talking about, my std female barks at everything but it's more of a hey there is someone in the street bark, and I smile inside because I know she is protecting us. I also have a very very vocal doberman male who barks to hear his own voice, I've had him almost a year and a half and I still don't really know which bark is which, it is annoying at times other times I smile because he is protecting us again. Someday I hope I will understand the differences in his barks, but for now, I just smile and love both of them because no one comes near my yard because of them being so vocalJanicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517697125324333905.post-55255466861261521132012-12-20T07:22:02.032-08:002012-12-20T07:22:02.032-08:00Poodles are excellent guard dogs. My daughter'...Poodles are excellent guard dogs. My daughter's poodle slept with her every night. In the morning we would wake her for school. We had to announce ourselves to the dog (Yimkin) before entering her room. Otherwise she would launch herself from the bed to the door to protect her. <br /><br />This continued even after she went blind and deaf. We would stomp on the floor to announce ourselves then open the door. There she would be: Standing over her sleeping form in protection. <br /><br />I never feared an intruder when she was there. She also had an 'indoor' voice and an 'outdoor' voice.<br /><br />I also find poodles have greater discernment than other dogs as to what is scary and what is not.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517697125324333905.post-29849362478045664712012-12-20T07:07:24.962-08:002012-12-20T07:07:24.962-08:00That helps me a lot, I am going to change tactics ...That helps me a lot, I am going to change tactics with Hattie. I do have one question tho should introduce her to people in our neighborhood or not. I know her barking is an alert as she is a Pyr and to let us know there is someone she doesnt know<br />Luannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173603281507056439noreply@blogger.com