Even if your dog is well behaved when you're home, there's nothing to stop her from jumping on the window and misbehaving while you're away. Many dogs make it their personal mission to patrol the widows and act threatening against passersby, mail carriers or squirrels. There's no need for harsh punishments or crating her all day if you try some creative solutions.
Things You'll Need
- Baby gate or barrier
- Treats
- Balloons
- Tape
- Carpet scraps
- Clicker
Instructions
Set up a baby gate in front of the window, if she's jumping on it to bark at passersby. Simply laying a baby gate flat on the floor may be enough of a deterrent to keep her away, if she dislikes stepping on it. Other deterrents include putting a sheet of noisy--and therefore startling--bubble wrap or tin foil on the floor in front of the window.
Call her to you if you're home when she jumps on the window. Allow her to bark once or twice to let you know there is someone outside, then have her run to you for a treat or praise. After a while, this will become habit.
Tape balloons to the window glass. If she jumps and bursts one, this might make her think twice, although some dogs are smart enough to realize that if there are no balloons, it's safe to jump. Unless you want the balloons to become a permanent fixture on your windows, this might not work, but is worth a try.
Draw the shades, or install window coverings to prevent your dog from seeing something through a window. Some dogs are triggered by visual stimulation, and if they can't see through the glass, they won't respond.
If she's jumping on the door to let you know she wants to go out, hang a piece of carpet or a set of bells by your sliding glass door and teach her to scratch, nudge or nose at them to let you know she wants to go in or out. Purchase a clicker from a pet store, arm yourself with some treats, then click and treat every time he does what you want instead of jumping. Teaching an alternate behavior is usually more effective than simply saying "no."