I have a 8 month old Irish setter and he’s always really quiet if I leave him outside with my other dogs but the moment I take him outside and sit outside with him he barks non stop , if I take him on walks he doesn’t stop barking , if I take him on walks with my other dogs he doesn’t Stop barking. I’ve always owned golden retrievers so I was wondering do Irish setters bark a lot because they’re hunting dogs? It’s just so weird

Hi anon! This is so weird. I honestly don’t know why he does this. I think it might have started off as excitement or attention-seeking and now it’s a learned behaviour? That’s just an educated guess though. Here’s a guide…

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I have a 8 month old Irish setter and he’s always really quiet if I leave him outside with my other dogs but the moment I take him outside and sit outside with him he barks non stop , if I take him on walks he doesn’t stop barking , if I take him on walks with my other dogs he doesn’t Stop barking. I’ve always owned golden retrievers so I was wondering do Irish setters bark a lot because they’re hunting dogs? It’s just so weirdRead more

I would like to onow if you have any good links to/or advice on how to help a dog get over resource guarding. My son adopted a dog who is very sweet except when he is playing with his toys. He makes a very gnarly growl and attempts to bite. Although, he doesn’t draw blood, it seems to be more of a This is mine kind of thing. However it would be better if he didn’t do this. Thanks for your help, and I love your blog.

Hey anon! Resource guarding is a pretty serious issue. Even if it’s mild right now, it can become something serious very quickly. We cannot responsibly give you advice over the Internet without seeing your dog in person – you should…

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I would like to onow if you have any good links to/or advice on how to help a dog get over resource guarding. My son adopted a dog who is very sweet except when he is playing with his toys. He makes a very gnarly growl and attempts to bite. Although, he doesn’t draw blood, it seems to be more of a This is mine kind of thing. However it would be better if he didn’t do this. Thanks for your help, and I love your blog.Read more