Any ideas.....?

Hiya all, as some of u no my dad died on thursday of a massive heart attack. When my grandparents came to give me the news i shut kaos in his crate and Ty in the kitchen as they dont like dogs. I took them into the front room and they sat me down and told me there, obviously i was distraught and cryed and screamed etc, my dogs where extremely distressed and where crying whinning and barking and didnt get let out for a good hour while all this was going on. My problem now is whenever someone even walks past our house (let alone come to the door) they start going beserk, barking growling etc and actually quite aggressively where they have absolutley never ever barked at the door before. Obviously i no the reason for this.....they think anyone coming to the door is going to upset me and they are going into protective mode but i really dont want want this to become a habit, and have no idea how to stop this behaviour, any ideas anyone? x

You can either ignore it & hope that when normality returns they'll calm down, or you can teach them "quiet". You could also get some 'calming' stuff from the pet shop, which might help.

Can't really sugest anything else.

I cant offer any advice on the dogs but I'm so sorry to hear about your dad Blaze. My thoughts are with you x

Sorry for you loss.
I would get my mates to come round with treats for them and be REALLY excited when they knock the door, start jumping up and down etc so that the dogs begin to make a new association with people coming to the house = good things.

Awwww so siorry to hear about your dad,, such a hard time.

I think they will get over it in time... and Lady M idea seems like a winner.
xx

so sorry for your loss think dogs just sence everything Lady knows when I am upset she stays close as if to say I am here for you. I think they will get over it in time.

Aww thats awful blaze my thoughts are with you there arnt really any words to say but im sure your 2 are unsettled and can sense your distress at this time you will all get through this together in time

ok thanks u lot i think ill give them time to settle and see how they are, thanks for your kind words x

my thoughts are with you blaze