hi am hoping someone may be able to offer some advice here. my 13 week old shih tzu puppy daisy will not stop barking at my 3 moggy's (that is when they do venture back into the house) initially when we fetched her home (12 days ago) the cats just went out and only came in when they couldnt see her. (the cats are 10,8 and 4) im not expecting miracles and know it takes time but the cats leave her alone until she is in the same rooms as them. she chases over to where they are and will bark and bark at them. the cats will also hiss and occasionally spit at her.
i have been trying to get her to stop barking at them by rewarding good behaviour (as i do all day long) when she isnt barking at them and trying to ignore the bad, which is hard as it tends to be at night in my daughters room when she is sleeping. or outside when i worry that she is annoying neighbours. i have on these occasions picked her up (without talking to her) and putting her in another room and praising when she isnt barking.
what am i doing wrong? or is it a case of perservering with them as its not been too long? thanks!
i have been trying to get her to stop barking at them by rewarding good behaviour (as i do all day long) when she isnt barking at them and trying to ignore the bad, which is hard as it tends to be at night in my daughters room when she is sleeping. or outside when i worry that she is annoying neighbours. i have on these occasions picked her up (without talking to her) and putting her in another room and praising when she isnt barking.
what am i doing wrong? or is it a case of perservering with them as its not been too long? thanks!