[Kristen Cabe]

Ok. Aren't GSDs supposed to bark at strangers/intruders to their territory? So why is it that Jak barks ONLY at the sight of MY CAR (occasionally my husban'ds), or AT ME (or again, occasionally my husband) when I happen to get out of a different car? He doesn't bark at the UPS driver when they deliver a package; he doesn't bark at any of the neighborhood people if they walk by the yard; he doesn't bark when friends oe other family members come over; he doesn't bark at ANYONE but ME! Let a loose dog go trotting down the road and he's all to $hit! Me, and loose dogs (and the helper at training - but that's all prey/play) are the only things he's barked at to date. What the crap?! :x :lol:

 

[Kristen Cabe]

Damned if I know! Maybe I should actually start recording off the cameras we have installed! :lol:


Granted, his barking at another dog is more of a "Get the he!! away from MY HOUSE" ("Arf! Arooroorooroo arf! Arf!" as he stands with head, ears, and tail erect watching the other dog go on about its business))and his barking at me is more of a "Please let me out of this stupid kennel (constant "Arrrrrrr! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf! Arf!" for about 15-20 minutes after I pull into the driveway as he bounces from one side of the kennel to the other, using the chain link to spring himself off of)," but still!

 

[Kristen Cabe]

No no, I don't want all of that; it's just that I never even know there's anyone out there until they come to the door and knock!

 

[Kristen Cabe]

He's just turned 12 months. It's not that I want him going ballistic at people or anything. I just found it kind of humorous that he barks only at me and other dogs.