You Asked: ‘Why Is My Dog Doing THAT?’

Published on June 17, 2019 By Chloe Draws

When She Barks At The Mailman

The poor mailman: he has seen your pup every day for months or even years – so why does she bark at him every time he visits? It’s not like he’s a stranger to her. So why does she bark at him even though they’re well acquainted?

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Well, it’s all because of a pattern of dominance! Of course, the mailman always leaves soon after he arrives. So, each time your dog barks at him and then he leaves, it makes her think that he’s responding to her call for dominance.