We have always had a problem with our cocker spaniels. We have a 3 yr old and a 16 month old The 3 year old has always barked at the doorbell, car doors banging outside etc. If people come to the house she barks at them although does settle once she's met them etc.
She has had pups 6 weeks ago and this has meant the other cocker has been in a different space to the other one (as mum obviously has had to be with the pups). When we go out the younger one howls and barks all the time. Now the pups don't need mum so much both dogs are together in the kitchen. However they are both barking and howling etc for a period of time. Nothing I've tried seems to work. Whether this will change when the pups are gone and they have their normal space back I don't know. HOwever there is still the barking problem at doork, people etc and I would really like to try this. Any suggestions. It is quite dificult as I have an asd dd who I homeschool so time is precious but I really need to try and stop this. Thanks