How can i get my dog to stop barking at everthing that goes by our house?

Question

we've tried bones and everything

Answer 1

Get a shock training collar. It's battery operated and gives a small shock when the dog barks. They work WELL and FAST! After a couple times using it, you'll just have to reach for it and the dog will know to stop. Combine the collar with your verbal command ("Spot! Quiet!") or something like that so eventually your verbal command will replace the need for the collar completely.

You can get them from Walmart, PetRx, Bass Pro, pretty much anywhere with a good selection of pet supplies. Costs vary from $20-$40.

Answer 2

I once had an elderly lady for a friend. She had a wonderful little dog. A mix of some sort. She had the dog trained well and it behaved very well. Learn here https://tr.im/zkYaQ

She kept an uncovered candy dish on her coffee table with candy in it. The dog was forbidden to eat the candy. When she was in the room observing the dog he did not even appear to notice the candy. One day while she was in her dinning room she happened to look in a mirror and could see her dog in the living room. He did not know he was being watched. For several minutes he was sitting in front of the candy bowl staring at the candy. Finally he reached in and took one. He placed it on the table and stared at it, he woofed at it. He stared some more, licked his chops and PUT IT BACK in the bowl and walked away. Did he want the candy, oh yeah. Did he eat it? Nope. They can be trained that well but most, I'll admit, are not trained that well. When I was a young boy, maybe 5 years old. We had a german shepherd. He was very well trained also. My mom could leave food unattended on the table, no problem. She would open the oven door and set a pan roast beef or roast chicken on the door to cool. No problem. He would not touch it, watched or not. But butter? Whole other story. You leave a stick of butter anywhere he could reach and it was gone. He was a large shepherd so there were not many places he could not reach. Really, I think the number of dogs trained to the point they will leave food alone when not being supervised is very small indeed.
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Now if we are talking obedience training, not food grubbing, that is a different story. Way back when I was first learning obedience training one of the final exercises was to put our dogs in a down/stay and not only leave the room but leave the building for 15 minutes. The only person that stayed was our trainer, not the owners. Most of the dogs in my class did not break their stay, which would be an automatic fail. I'm happy to report my dog was one of the ones that passed.

Answer 3

This is a situation that's going to require your time and patience. Join your pal for thirty minutes or so(daily if possible) when he's watching traffic and coach him - put a lead on him and every time he barks tug on the lead gently(gentle is the key) and tell him, "No" in a firm but not angry tone. As he begins to get the hint you should reward good behavior generously with low fat treats or hugs or whatever your dog responds to. You're going to have to do this often for short periods of time until it becomes a habit. If you train any habit for too long the dog becomes bored but if you don't practice often enough he won't learn. Also, be careful to notice when he's behaving well without coaching. If you can catch him at the window when he's not barking and not being coached and reward that it's a big plus. Many times we notice and discipline the bad behavior but forget to notice the good. Most dogs want to please their masters so with time and patience you should be able to break this habit. Good luck!

Answer 4

Keep him inside and cover your windows with an opaque film. Get a solid fence he can't see through. Some dogs are very prone to this behavior - Shepherds, Border Collies, Shelties, Terriers, etc.

Put him on a leash and teach him not to - pay a neighborhood kid a few bucks to ride his bike back and forth for 15 minutes while you actually TRAIN the dog! How is he supposed to know what you want?

If you're having problems with your neighbors, have him surgically debarked to cut down on the volume - it's a lot more humane than screaming at the dog or putting a shock collar on him.

Answer 5

Dogs bark excessively when their instincts regarding territoriality are overdeveloped due to, largely, boredom.

They bark to remind others that this is their territory. They bark constantly to remind passersby that this is their territory when that's pretty much all they have to think about. Take the damn thing out for an hour-long walk a day, give it a Kong, buy it a companion dog. Get it out of the yard more often.

Answer 6

Your dog is on alert and trying to defend your home from strangers. It's his job. When he barks at something, show him where the noise is coming from so he knows that you have been alerted and that there is no imminent danger. Let him know that he has done his job and that now he can lay down and rest. In time he will learn which noises are non-threatening and will not bark at them. The day (or night) may come when you need for him to do his job and protect your life.

Answer 7

It depends on the dog and the time that you spend with it. Some dogs bark at the wind. My neighbors have a Cocker Spaniel that I just want to shoot when they put it outside at the crack of dawn. My dog, is no angel, is a Siberian Husky. He only barks when he wants to play, go outside or see someone coming to the house. Try a professional trainer. Good Luck!

Answer 8

I had to get a bark collar for My yorkie...she did the same thing. She got a surprise when she barked with that on there (harmless, but a little jolt...and yes, I've felt it). She doesn't bark hardly at all when she's wearing it now. Also, she's calmed down some with it off.

Answer 9

This is a common problem with most dogs - it is a natural instinct - they are warning you that someone is violating his space and wants you to know about it. It's a territorial thing. He/she should grow out of it, if not, then try using a spray bottle filled with water and spraying them a couple of times with water and use the command "NO BARK" in a gentle tone and reward them if they do so in a timely manner.

Answer 10

Give the dog some bones it'll stop barking.