Greg kayaking at barking dog in july 2010

Knowledge & Tricky performing live at The Barking Dog for the Laundromat film fundraiser party.

Root and Berry are kept up at their hotel because of barking dogs, because some sort of dog convention was going on at our hotel

This is a continuation of the video “Barking Episode 3- barking on a walk”. Please watch that video first to work on the foundation exercises. Also watch my videos on loose leash walking as a tight leash can cause a dog to be more aroused and reactive on walks. Step One- Click and feed your dog as he alerts towards the gate he usually barks at BEFORE he barks, and then walk the other way. Repeat this step until he is no longer alerting. You can also feed your dog for looking, instead of clicking. However, if you do this and your dog turns around to look at the food, don’t give it to him. You want the other dog to be the predictor of reinforcement, NOT your hand movement! Step Two- Walk closer to the gate or window that the reactive dog usually appears at and either feed the dog AS they are looking, or click the dog and feed. Then walk away. Step Three- Pass the house in an arc. Walk your dog across the street so that he is as far away from the barking dog as possible as you both cross. As the dog begins to look confident and relaxed you can walk the dog in a closer arc. Keep in mind to not walk TOO close to the other dog, as you don’t want to cause it any undue stress! If your dog becomes reactive, simply say “lets go” and go the other way (with NO TREAT). Practice the cue “lets go” before using it with distractions. If your dog keeps reacting make it easier for your dog, walk up to where he is comfortable, click and then turn back the way you came. Step Four- When you …

Turns out the neighbours are away for the week.

I haven’t posted this dog before because these neighbours told me 19 months ago that their dog barks all the time because it has a skin condition. So I tried to ignore the barking that went on day and night. But they have gone away this weekend and the dog is outside and barking on and off every few minutes day and night. If they can go away for the weekend and get a break from the constant barking, then what gives them the right to subject others to put up with the barking?

How to make an origami barking dog

Explanation of the reaction in the 2010 SHS Harry Potter themed AP Chemistry Magic Show. Explanation is intended for third graders.