I adopted a Shiba Inu mix in July 2008, named Alfie, about 6 years old. He's a
great dog but has been barking in the house much more frequently at sounds
outside. Most of the time it's from a diesel truck, motorcycle, car without a
muffler, etc. Vehicles that are generally loud. However, any car going up our
quiet street in the middle of the night causes some noise, and he barks. He
does not make any mess in the house.
It started, I think, because of a neighbor across the street who had a car
without the exhaust system; it was loud. Alfie would start barking when the car
was about a quarter mile away; even I could here it. The car is gone, but the
barking remains. I assume he does the same thing when I'm not home, which isn't
all bad.
He barks less outside in the fenced backyard, generally only when other dogs go
by but occassionaly at noisy vehicles. Also when we walk, he doesn't bark as
much at these vehicles.
Thanks for any ideas or suggestions.