Any Suggestions

[Baldric]

some of you will know that we took on Bruno
http://tinypic.com/r/35c4m5w/9
as a rescue just over 4 weeks ago.
He really hasn't put a paw wrong in that time, apart from one thing, over the last two weeks once it starts to get light, he is so keen to see us if he hears the slightest movement he's bouncing up and down behind the dog-gate and barking a 'welcome'
We know not to respond to this as he will think it works as a wake up call, and do it again, and again.
It's a problem we've not had to deal with before, any ideas, thanks.
Rodger, the other Staffie rescue just lays in his bed and looks bored with the whole thing.
TIA.

[ladybirder]

You DO NOT have to be cruel to be kind to a dog Err.

[Errrrrr]

errrr yeah you do. we molly coddle them. if your talking a big dog and they jump on you and the neighbours. i have had dogs perfect from day 1 but it is not always like that.

[Baldric]

Our last pair of dogs were Dobies, big ones, 50 and 54 kilos and 30+" at the shoulder. We never had to have a cross word with either of them. Positive control, patience and consistency got them the way we wanted them.

[Baldric]

Still getting a wake up call from the little beggar usually about 06:00 so not so bad as I'm usually about early, won't get up within 10 mins of his last bark though (he's not calling me). Took us to 07:00 this morning, he wouldn't shut up. Mrs B uses earplugs, says she has no idea what I'm talking about, Grrrrr!