Hi
Just to put my 5 penneth worth in on the Barking theme. We have three Cockers; Sophie who is 5 and two of her daughters; Millie and Sasha both just over a year.
Sophie has always barked a little: A Cocker thing I expect, but when she was pregnant ane even more so once the pups were born she began barking at everthing and everyone. Visitors to the house were the worst, but we put that down to being protective of her litter.
Our two little darlings have progressively got worse than Mum and will bark at noises on the TV even. We are considering getting the Aboistop collars for them as training seems to have no effect.
When out for walks they bark at passers by or anyone who comes close. That having been said, we have recently taken them to training classes without Sophie and they behave much better. They still bark, but just a little to let the bigger dogs there know whose boss. Ha Ha.
Anyone got any suggestions before we get the collar (s)