the doorbell rings or when someone knocks on the door, or even when a leaf falls from a tree and she can se it through the window...she begins to bark, franticly. she just will not shut up. we've tried everything. if you have a solution...please share, and if it works i'll domybest to get you as many points as i can. really! iam desperate! so please! do share! any ideas you have on getting my dog to stop barking.....
2006-07-16 16:18:30 · 13 answers · asked by musclemanlover 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Wow, good luck! Dogs bark at any perceived change in their environment. It is what dogs do. Rather than scold the dog about the barking, redirect her attention by telling her to sit. Do not give any praise for doing what you tell her to do, as you do not want her to think that if she barks then sits, she will receive praise.
You may want too much if you expect that she will never bark when someone knocks or rings the bell. Redirecting her attention to have her sit after her first bark or two is the way to start. You can recreate this by having someone ring the bell or knock for you. Keep her lessons brief, under five minutes at a time; otherwise, you will wear yourself out before she changes her behavior.
I live with 8 dogs. Five of them bark when they hear the grasshoppers fart outside. Three of them only bark when someone comes into the house. They all stop barking pretty much on hearing me make a "sssssssss" sound through my teeth. I make this sound when I want to draw their attention away from something else. It is different from the sound I make when they are about to get into trouble. It sounds something like "aaauuunnnttttk." Their reactions are quite different to each sound.
How does she do when you come home after being gone for a while? I suspect that she does an excited "mommy's home" dance! If she does, try ignoring her completely for the first few minutes. Eventually, she should begin to greet you in a calmer manner.
Remember that it takes time to do the training, remember that you are really training yourself, and not so much training the dog. :)
Good luck!!
Will D
Enterprise AL
2006-07-16 16:31:14 · answer #1 · answered by Will D 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Try buying a "clicker" at a petstore. Shouldn't be more than $1. Teach her that if she sits quietly (after you click) that she'll get a treat. Do the training when she's not barking. After she's got that down, try clicking the clicker when she's in another room. She'll come running to you and sit quietly, then gets a treat. After she's done this, then try the clicker when she starts barking frantically. She should stop barking and sit quietly waiting for her treat.
Hope it helps!
2006-07-16 16:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by Brandi B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-02 04:45:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest getting a muzzle, or an electronic shocker thing. Yes, some people might call it inhumane, but if the dog won't shut up I think that's your only option. Or...I suppose you could just grab her lower jaw. She'll be so focussed on trying to get it free that she should forget about going nuts.
2006-07-16 17:09:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This link has an article on dog barking - how to classify and what to do. Good luck!
Whatever you do - do not try to reassure her and "make her feel better" when she is barking...this only rewards the behavior.
Be consistent - reward for quiet behavior...see article.
2006-07-16 16:29:13 · answer #5 · answered by dvm2b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teach her to be quiet. Reward her when she is not barking. Tell her thank you when she first barks, then tell her enough and walk away. Then ignore her when she is barking Learn about clicker training - join yahoo group Clicker Solutions.
2006-07-16 17:19:45 · answer #6 · answered by sim24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best method that has worked for me is,hold onto the dogs collar,when she acts in a manner that isn't good,give her a tiny yank,and i do mean tiny,just enough to get her attention and say,shh.each time she does this ,do it again.each time reassure that all is well,tell her"good girl when she does sit quietly,each time try to have her sit longer,she will get it,i am sure,i had a Schnauzer for almost twenty years(waldo)who died last year,he was the smartest,most brightest dog ever,good luck,also remember,that your dog is just trying to protect you,the one she loves.
2006-07-16 16:27:48 · answer #7 · answered by deerwoman777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Schnauzers are very excitable dogs. My female does the same thing while my male is pretty laid back. The only way to calm my female is to pick her up and hold her; sometimes holding her mouth closed.
2006-07-16 16:23:23 · answer #8 · answered by pottersclay70 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your dog needs more socializing. She barks because she's anxious, and she's anxious because she doesn't know what's going on. Let her be around people and other dogs more, and she won't be so excitable.
2006-07-16 16:24:59 · answer #9 · answered by hop0409 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Schnauzers are infamous for being on the noisy side. I would recommend seeking a professional trainer for her.
2006-07-16 16:24:18 · answer #10 · answered by boxerpitk9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋