I own 2 shelties and yes I know they are barkers as I have had shelties for many years. The problem with this one( he's almost 2) is whenever y husband or I leave he goes around in circles barking like crazy. Tonight I went for a walk and he barked the whole time I was gone as I live around a channel and thats where I walk.Forty minutes of bark, bark ,bark. I took him for his walk already which he gets extremely excited and he howls when I take the other dog for a walk. There are too many people walking dogs around here so 2 at once is out of the question as I don't trust some of them.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have done the go out come in thing numerous times and it seemed to slow him down but it's picked up again. My husband says a shock collar but I just won't do that. I have also tried the spray bottle with water. He starts when I put my shoes on too. I sure would like to walk in the morning but hubby works nights and I am sure he wouldn't appreciate a yappy dog.
Thanks..