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Hi everybody. I am having two very annoying problems with my sweet Bella right now. She knows shes the boss, but the past couple of weeks she has been abusing her power
Problem 1: Everytime we go through a drive-thru window Bella barks and barks until we get our food. Not a cute little "loook at me bark" either, its more of a "give me food right now or I'll eat you" bark. Any suggestions? Mom says I shoud try squirting her with a water bottle lightly as I have absolutely no authority left in my voice. But if I squirt her, she might become terrified of water and I don't want that (she has to go the groomer and I don't want her to feel she is in trouble there)
Problem 2: Last week it was pouring outside and 2 Pit Bulls decided to camp out on our friont porch until the rain stopped. Bella and I were inside the house, but she could see them from the living room. Anyway, since that day she has been on the lookout for them. Even though they aren't there she claws at the door and growls for about ten minutes at a time, maybe 6 times a day!!
What should I do?
Thanks in advance for any ideas you might have. Bella is such a sweetie 99% of the time, but she has just become obsessive about these two things. She's going to think her name is "no no" if I don't stop this stuff soon

Problem 1: Everytime we go through a drive-thru window Bella barks and barks until we get our food. Not a cute little "loook at me bark" either, its more of a "give me food right now or I'll eat you" bark. Any suggestions? Mom says I shoud try squirting her with a water bottle lightly as I have absolutely no authority left in my voice. But if I squirt her, she might become terrified of water and I don't want that (she has to go the groomer and I don't want her to feel she is in trouble there)
Problem 2: Last week it was pouring outside and 2 Pit Bulls decided to camp out on our friont porch until the rain stopped. Bella and I were inside the house, but she could see them from the living room. Anyway, since that day she has been on the lookout for them. Even though they aren't there she claws at the door and growls for about ten minutes at a time, maybe 6 times a day!!

Thanks in advance for any ideas you might have. Bella is such a sweetie 99% of the time, but she has just become obsessive about these two things. She's going to think her name is "no no" if I don't stop this stuff soon
