What strange things do your shelties bark at?

Katherine said:
2) When I am on the phone, he is well behaved up to the point when I am getting ready to get off. Whatever I am doing or saying before signing off is setting him off barking. Anyone else have this issue ? I guess I’ll have to talk on the phone with a spray bottle weapon in my hand………..
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You'll just have to change up what you say..instead of "Goodbye" you can say "Take care" or "have a nice day" see if it still makes him bark!

Bentley barks when people clap...doesn't matter if it's a polite clap or a rambunctious one!
 
Barkley does the same thing. He barks when the phone rings. He barks when it doesn't ring, but I make a call and start talking, and he barks when I'm at the end of my conversation. If it's been a long conversation, he must get bored and nap between my opening and closing! :sleepy:

I think it's the tone of your voice rather than what you say that sets them off. I've found my voice settles into a pattern in the middle, but is probably more animated at the beginning and end. Don't ask me how to change this ... I have no idea! Although I fear behavior modification for ME would be easier than breaking Barkley of this! :dead:
 
Tulip barks at anything electric that buzzes eg coffee grinder, blender, food processor. She is far from being an excessive barker and usually doenst incessantly bark for no reason, but the frequency really bugs her I guess!
 
Katherine said:
2) When I am on the phone, he is well behaved up to the point when I am getting ready to get off. Whatever I am doing or saying before signing off is setting him off barking. Anyone else have this issue ? I guess I’ll have to talk on the phone with a spray bottle weapon in my hand………..
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YES! Bailey does that every single time! How does she know that I'm about to say goodbye and hang up the phone??? It's a mystery. And I know what you mean, it's annoying and funny at the same time! :wink2:
 
The funniest thing Megan barks at is me opening up the cabinet door to get tin foil out, OR getting a trash bag out. Of course the vacuums drive her nuts and she has to attack them while I am using them :uhoh:
 
Beckon barks like a fool when I sing Rain Chinchilla's goodnight song. It means his evening pee romp is next on the agenda. :lol:
 
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