Saunders
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Roman is a 3 year old EM and he will howl at the top of his lungs when the phone rings. Unfortunately, he usually has only reached midway thru his melody by the time I answer it and so continues his serenade so loudly that I must leave the room to be able to converse. If I have answered an automated call, such as from my pharmacy, his howls will actually cause the automated call to end even though I have answered and am repeatedly saying hello.
Now, it is my fault I didn't nip this in the bud, but when he first started I was still working and just didn't receive that many calls in the evening when he was in the house with me. Now, however, I have retired and am home much more. I realize I need to figure out how to stop his howling behavior and I need ideas. Has anyone else experienced this or something similar? I searched for how to stop howling and didn't find any answers. He doesn't howl at passing sirens but will occasionally howl once during the night. We live in a rural area.
I have tried to give him his bone even to the point of stuffing it in his mouth (where it does not remain, of course.). I have also sternly ordered him outside, and he howls all the way and I miss answering the call by the time that feat is accomplished. I have tried putting my hands around his muzzle before he starts if I am near him. I obviously have no command for be quiet.
Thanks for reading.
Now, it is my fault I didn't nip this in the bud, but when he first started I was still working and just didn't receive that many calls in the evening when he was in the house with me. Now, however, I have retired and am home much more. I realize I need to figure out how to stop his howling behavior and I need ideas. Has anyone else experienced this or something similar? I searched for how to stop howling and didn't find any answers. He doesn't howl at passing sirens but will occasionally howl once during the night. We live in a rural area.
I have tried to give him his bone even to the point of stuffing it in his mouth (where it does not remain, of course.). I have also sternly ordered him outside, and he howls all the way and I miss answering the call by the time that feat is accomplished. I have tried putting my hands around his muzzle before he starts if I am near him. I obviously have no command for be quiet.
Thanks for reading.
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