Hello,
We live in a ground floor flat, our upstairs neighbour has a small dog who she leaves and it will bark until she returns. (I have tried addressing this with her, she is very uninterested and defensive)
We are hoping to get a puppy in a year. I see the barking as an opportunity to counter condition/train the puppy to be desensitised. The puppy will also come from a home where barking is not uncommon (I already know and have visited my breeder many times).
However! My partner sees the barking as an element of exposure that is outwith our control and he is worried we will in turn have a barking puppy/dog.
I really believe in training and feel determined to not be an awful owner like my neighbour. However I can see what my partner is saying.
For info: We both work from home, the puppy won’t be left alone unless we are training alone time and this will be gradual.
Any thoughts?
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