Daisy, lab /border collie cross, 7 months. Her latest phase is lots of loud important barking and guarding. Today she has been stationing herself in front of various items, eg the dishwsher and trying to make a game of barking at me when I go to use it.
What do we do? Ignore, distract with some traiing/treat session or growl at her?
She has a really resonant bark and I feel sorry for my neighbours. And this is with me home with her all day. ( Inclidng a long walk, a short walk, some ball play in the garden and a trip together in the car to pick up DS)