All winter long Brody proved to be the most loving and cozy lap dog.  Then spring came and awakened the wild beast in him.  Our once manageable walks together became adventures in mayhem.  There are robins to chase and lots of people and dogs to bark at.  Did I mention squirrels, geese and deer?  He’s now entering his third year and I had to remind myself that this behavior is not new. See post: Brody takes a walk

I’ve discovered a countermeasure, however, that has proven to be very effective.  When he sees something causing him to enter a bark frenzy, I pick him up and hold him in my arms and immediately he stops barking.  I can now carry on a conversation with a neighbor without trying to talk over Brody’s obnoxious barking.