1. How do I stop Ebba barking to be let in????
She goes outside for 5 minutes, and then comes to the back dor and does one bark. A little while later she does another, and on and on until she gets let in. I do make sure I leave it at least 30 seconds after a bark before I let her in. She is worse if she can see me through the french doors or in  the kitchen and stands there looking at me and doing the one bark at a time. Is there anyway I can stop this????
2. As most of you know, Ebba is a rescue dog and was found wandering and not reclaimed, so we dont know if she was put out, or run away. She does seem to be very attatched to me, as in comes whenever I call, does not like being away from me. I took her out today on a long line and she came back every time I called. I even dropped the line and let her walk without me holding it (Much easier of it was summer as the track we were walking down was full of puddles!!!) And she came back then.
At what stage would you suggest I am able to let her off the lead?? I really want to get her to that stage as she is an active dog!!
Lea :)

As far as the barking goes, how would you prefer her to let you know when she wants to come in? I know some people have a bell with a cord that the dog can shake, and I've seen advertised mats that the dog stands on and a buzzer sounds in the house. Perhaps something like that would work? Other than that, a single bark is far better than a volley of barking!

Well yes JG,  true about the constant barking, but I would like to be able to put them out, go to the loo without her barking!! Neither Gemma or Beano bark to be let in. they just sit by the back door.
She starts it within 5 minutes of letting her out, is that because she is not comfortable being outside on her own??? Or just because she likes the cushy life!!!
Lea :)

She's probably still not totally settled, so is a bit insecure. You haven't had her all that long yet, have you? You don't want her to start scratching at the door and damaging it! I also feel that being where she can see you and can't get to you (you are her security, remember) is asking a bit too much just yet.

Yes JG that makes sense.
I have only had har 3 months now, so it is very early(OMG 3 months!!!!)
I am hopeing come the summer she will be able to stay out while I am in the garden. As at the moment she also barks at the back door when I am at the bottom of the garden(fenced off for the kids) and she is outside and back door is closed :(
Will give her more time :)
At least I knew Beano's background when I got him!!! LOL
Lea :)

Thinking about my three - they hate being shut out (or shut in!), away from people. They'll potter in and out happily on their own if the door's open (not an option this early in the year!) but otherwise they'd rather be on the side of the door where the people are! :)

We actually taught our Goldie to bark when he wanted to go out or come in and he now does it for our Flatcoat aswell.  He even barks in the night if he is caught short or feels unwell so at least it cuts down on the mess that may have occurred otherwise.

Our  GR will give one bark to go out or come in which is something he worked out for himself.  If there is no response after a minute or so he will give another bark and maybe a third one but then gives up and will wander off to try again later. For the two times when he has needed to go out in the dead of night he will do one bark to wake you up but will repeat it again until he gets a response.

I very rarely respond to his first bark as I didn't want him to think he would get instant attention if he barked and so far this seems to be working.

Perhaps you could try it in reverse - let her do one bark and then open the door and gradually make your response a bit slower so she may eventually realise that one bark gets a response and repeated barking doesn't. Just a thought :)