Here is Siobhan watching her "television." Her favorite show? Scavenger Squirrels. Those squirrels can really get Siobhan riled up when they are out there raiding our avocado tree. She will jump almost 6 feet while barking at a decibel level that rivals jet engines.
Therefore, I went to Home Depot today to get more window film to cover the lower panes of glass. I love looking outside and so does Maya cat (especially late at night -- Maya will sit right where Siobhan is in the picture and stare into the dark abyss). But I will sacrifice the view of my lawn to keep the barking down to a minimum. I will still maintain the top half of my view and Maya can sit in her cat condo and look outside (you can see part of the cat condo on the right side of the photo).
If this works, I will also put window film on the front windows which are floor to ceiling. When Siobhan sees something out those windows, not only does she bark but she jumps up and hits her paws on the windows, scratching the windows and wood. I currently have three dining room chairs in front of the living room windows to keep Siobhan away from them.
A couple of years ago, at the advice of our dog sitter, I actually spent hours installing curtains on the OUTSIDE of the French doors. Because Siobhan couldn't see very well through the sheer curtains, it did stop her barking and jumping. But I couldn't see outside! So I eventually took down the curtains and put window film on the sides of the French doors and it worked. I just didn't put it on the French doors at that time because I wanted to keep my view of the outdoors. But now I can't take the barking and jumping anymore.
I'll let you know how it works.
A hui hou!
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