How to stop my dog barking at light reflections from sun or cars?

Poor Biscotti! Light-chasing can be a compulsive behavior in some dogs - when they become focused on a light, they stare at it and chase it obsessively and may be very hard to distract or engage in some other activity. They have no control over this behavior, just like a person with OCD - and just like OCD in humans, this problem is best treated in person by a professional. I would recommend making an appointment with a veterinary behaviorist who can evaluate Biscotti in person and make a definite diagnosis of the problem. He/she will put together a detailed training and management plan to work on the problem, and may also prescribe medication to help. You can search for a board-certified veterinary behaviorist in your area here: www.dacvb.org

I would try to find other toys to help peek his interest in playing in other ways like a kong, stuffed toys, tennis balls, etc. You can also start teaching him tricks to help him have a "job". You could also hire a trainer to help teach you how to teach him different things. I would also think about getting him on something for anxiety. You could try a calming collar like sentry or adaptil and a calming chew like composure or the prescription formula composure pro. If these don't help, I would talk to your vet about start him on a anti-anxiety medicine like fluoxetine or trazadone. I hope this helps and he stops doing this soon!

Use a head harness such as the Gentle Leader or Halti. Either will allow for more control as well as let you correct negative behaviors quickly. Consider a pheromone product such as the Adaptil collar or DAP diffuser. Gradual desensitization to vehicles should also be started. Get him used to being around one car at a time. Be patient and be consistent. Offer praise and rewards as he progresses.

Unfortunately, it's likely impossible to know why Sky is acing this way. It's possible something has scared her about the mirror and now she has developed a negative association. You may try to counteract this by creating a positive association. Begin by having a high value treat or toy. Start playing/a training session close to the mirror, trying to make it not a big deal. Reward her every time she looks at the mirror and doesn't bark. Do this for a few days. Once Sky seems comfortable playing by the door way, toss the toy or treat next to the mirror gently and allow her to retrieve it and continue the playing. Do this until Sky is comfortable. Practice walking in and out of the room with her and reward her every time she she looks at the mirror and is quiet. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

It's pretty widely accepted that dogs can develop obsessive-compulsive disorders associated with lights, but it's not so recognized in cats. However, I'd say that it sounds like your cat may have developed something like this. Some suggestions I've seen with dogs that have worked is to sort of interrupt the OC cycle by offering a food reward to sort of break the fascination with the lights. Be careful not to offer too many treats as this can lead to obesity, but you can certainly just use her regular food in this game. Also try to limit exposure to light sources, and certainly don't contribute to the obsession with laser pointers. Try to find other games she might be interested in, such as ball-chasing or perhaps those toys that have a ball that goes around a track around a circle that the cat can bat at.

This is normal dog behavior. You can try to distract him as much as possible with long lasting food treats like Kongs stuffed with peanut butter, and give him this when he is NOT barking. You certainly don't want to reinforce/reward the behavior you are trying to fix.

Hello, Dogs tend to vocalize more when they are in their own territory. I would recommend working with distraction exercises with Maggie to help break the cycle of barking. Here are two links that discuss canine behavior and training: https://drsophiayin.com/resources/dog_behavior/#barking|whining https://www.youtube.com/user/kikopup/videos I hope this is helpful!