Adopted dogs usually appear to have never really had a cohesive pack. And since dogs are pack animals, this is crucial. To turn the corner on this issue, you first have to reclaim your position at the top of the pack. Once you’ve created a slight shift in your pack dynamics through new leadership messages, corrections about barking will have more weight. Moving forward, when Princess starts barking at you on the phone, you must immediately tell her “No!” Don’t be late.

Source: The Herald November 26, 2020 19:52 UTC