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Originally Posted by MTKrav911
He gets excited when I come home and I understand that. But he goes nutz in his kennel when Visitors come. He hyperventilates, freaks out, etc.
He's a very good dog in many ways like I said. Doesent bite, even when you PO him, he's potty trained, but he freakin just doesen't listen I guess is what I'm saying.
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How old is the dog Krav? I had a Lab/Collie mix and it was almost the exact same way. As soon as the dog got to 2 years old it mellowed right out (had to be the lab in him).
Just make sure you use appropriate tones with the dog. They don't understand words but they sure as hell will know if you're angry. When commanding the dog make sure your voice is very stern. Also its good to reward the dog with treats (not too many now) and since i never like hitting animals i took an alternative approach to punishment. In wild packs if one animals does something wrong the alpha male will muzzle the dog. So i tried this whenever my dog would bark uncontrollably and surprisingly it worked, and far less cruel to the dog.