When Toffee is in the garden , and one of us is out there with him , he is fine when someone walks past ... he might jump up at the gate for a quick gander and hoping for a pat on the head (which he usually gets , we're a friendly bunch in this village ) but more often than not he just ignores whoever it is

But ... if he's out there on his own (he has access to the garden all day) he barks at anyone going past and runs up and down the hedge

I know he's just a pup and is hardly threatening , but im worried he could startle a small child on a bike or an OAP and cause an accident ... plus I cant stand it when I walk past a house and the dog goes mad on the other side of the hedge or fence , its unpleasant being startled like that

any ideas on how I could train him to be friendly to everyone , like he is when we're around , and less territorial when we arent

Keeping him indoors isnt an option , id rather train him to be less territorial than restrict his freedom

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Does anyone have any ideas ?

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Maybe he thinks that when when you're there he's safe and you'll protect him, but if you're not there he might think they're trying to harm him as he has no one to protect him?

you could try getting someone he dosnt know to walk past the fence (maybe a friend) and you can come outside when he starts barking and use a firm NO! command and this will teach him that hes not to bark when someone walks past,,,

hope this helps hunni,,, xxx

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thanks hun xxx hope it all works out and make sure you pm me if my idea actually works,,,lmao

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