My dog barks at my mom and pees in her room. What should I do?

Please do not correct Damon's behavior as he is doing exactly what you taught him to do. He does not associate barking to go outdoors just to pee, he associates barking with a chance to just be outdoors. I am sorry if this is annoying, but you & your mom should be very glad that he announces his intentions. He is still quite young, & his need to go out should go down as he gets older. Have patience & continue to reward him for good behavior. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Has he always done this, or is it a new behavior? Had he been sleeping through the night at any time? The fact that he is continuing to bark, even after he's been out, tells me one of two things: either there's a sound (that you may not even be able to hear) that is disturbing or exciting him, or he has you trained to get up when he barks. To a dog who is seeking attention, any attention, even negative (such as shouting at him) is satisfying. If you are sure his bathroom needs have been met, try ignoring Wish. Do not respond in any way to his barking. Understand that, since you have reacted before, he will probably up the ante and bark more, or louder, to get the response he is used to. Don't give in!!! That will just make it harder to correct. After a few days to a week, when his behavior is not getting the desired result, he will stop. (You might want to start this on a weekend when you don't have to get up as early.) If you need additional help with this, just click on the prompt to initiate a consult. Good luck!

Poor Onyx! I recommend you have him seen by a veterinarian to help rule out medical cause for his behaviour. If he is otherwise healthy, his behaviour may be caused by stress at the new family member in the house. Try to stick to a daily routine with him, and maybe save a little of his food for your brother in law to give him daily so Onyx can have positive associations with him. I recommend working with a trainer who uses positive reinforcement to help build up Onyx's confidence and hopefully reduce his stress levels. See the link below for more information. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=C&C=107&S=0&EVetID=3001459

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I would recommend that your boyfriend pets her frequently always approaching her very slowly and with a calm voice and demeanor. Also, it would help if he approaches her with treats. I find peanut butter in this type of scenario very helpful as it takes time to lick it off which will give him more time to pet her at the same time. Usually this works well. This will take time and patience but I think that eventually she will warm up to him. Good luck and have a good day!

Gradually desensitizing her to strangers should decrease her reaction. Take her to the park and other public areas for ever increasing periods of time to acclimate her to different people. Correct any negative behavior immediately and praise her when she complies. Be firm and be consistent. Teaching her to stop taking food from people will require basic obedience training. Consider formal training with a certified trainer. Teach the "no bark" and "leave it" commands. Always correct negative behaviors right away and praise good behavior. Automatic litter box cleaners will keep cat poop away from her. Review her diet with your veterinarian to rule out nutritional deficiency. If you can restrict her access to the room while allowing the cat in, that may help also.

It could be that bella has realized if she barks she gets attention from you all. She is barking to get taken outside or even just attention through the night. I would recommend trying to crate train her. This will allow her an area that is safe and only hers. The crate can be a really positive place . You can start off by putting her in it for short intervals and rewarding her going in and coming out. it is important to make the crate a happy place. You could also try just moving her to another room so she is not sleeping with you all.

I'm sorry to hear that you're having this problem with Champ! Unfortunately, aggression towards humans and other dogs is a complex behavior issue that can be caused by many different things. In most cases, it's related to stress or anxiety - treatment is usually based on trying to identify what situations trigger the aggression, then either avoiding them or teaching the dog to be more comfortable in these situations through reward-based training. It would be best for you to find someone who can work with you in person on this problem, so I would recommend asking your veterinarian if they can refer you to a good behaviorist or trainer in your area. Ideally, try to make sure that the trainer does not use any type of punishment - aggressive dogs should be handled with reward-based techniques only, as corrections tend to make this behavior worse over time.