When Bella is unhappy or when she wants attention, she will bark her displeasure at me. For example, if I'm on the couch and she's on the floor, she'll put her front two paws on the couch, stand on her hind legs, and bark at me.
I've been ignoring her and then giving her attention only when she sits nicely and acts politely. However, I'm not certain if this is teaching her that the fussy barking is wrong.
Should I continue this approach or tell her to "stop" and "get down" when she's misbehaving? I worry that even telling her to "stop" and "get down" is giving her attention for her undesirable behavior.
I've been ignoring her and then giving her attention only when she sits nicely and acts politely. However, I'm not certain if this is teaching her that the fussy barking is wrong.
Should I continue this approach or tell her to "stop" and "get down" when she's misbehaving? I worry that even telling her to "stop" and "get down" is giving her attention for her undesirable behavior.