2006-08-04 06:35:36 · 12 answers · asked by crazynlad 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I think she barks because she wants to go get what she's barking at, and I think it is a little prtective too. But she is in training to be a service dog and I can't get her to stop.
2006-08-04 06:44:52 · update #1
You're going to have to be more specific. When does he bark? When the mailman comes? When he's alone? When he hears something outside? When he sees another dog? Just randomly?
Dogs generally have a reason for barking. We may not agree that it's a good reason, but they do have one. You just have to figure out what that reason is before trying to correct the situation.
Though most commonly, dogs bark because they are lonely, or bored, or both. These are both situations that can be alleviated by giving your dog a lot of exercise (woah 1 year old lab! that dog must be nuts!), giving your dog a job to do (look into the dog sport of flyball--perfect for hyperactive dogs that are way into fetching), and giving your dog a puzzle to work on when you have to leave him alone.
2006-08-04 06:51:13 · answer #1 · answered by tenzo0 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dogs bark. That is one of the ways they communicate. You need to be a bit more specific. Does it just stand out in the yard barking? If so, it is probably bored, or maybe it hears a sound, another dog, a cat, a bird, etc and wants to bark at it.
Does it bark when inside the house? It is probably trying to get your attention. Check its food, water, and see if he has to pee, if all is fine then he wants attention. But instead of giving him attention when he barks, make him sit, or down, or do a trick or something else THEN play with him, otherwise he will associate barking with getting your attention.
If he just barks all the time for no reason, it may just be a barking habit. Some dogs just like to hear the sound of their own voice. If you have another dog, they will bark more cause they get each other going.
I would first try simple training. If he starts to bark and there is nothing he needs, put him in a down stay and say "Quiet!" If he doesn't respond, gently put your hand around his muzzle and look him in the eyes and repeat the command, keeping him in a down stay. After a few moments of quiet, release him with a "good dog!". If he barks again, put him in a down stay and do the same thing. It may take a while, but he should eventually learn that when he barks he will get in trouble. Putting your dog in a down stay while holding his muzzle (gently!) is you asserting your dominance over the dog. You towering over him while holding his muzzle is something mother dogs do to discipline their puppies, so it is something he should understand.
If that doesn't work, I guess try a citronella collar, but most chronic barkers are immune, even to shock collars or other such devices. They also learn to bark only when the collar is off, or do a low bark that doesn't trigger the correction.
Well, good luck!
2006-08-04 13:49:26 · answer #2 · answered by Robin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try a citronella dog collar, which spays when barking. I've seen the other types not working, though sometimes they do, if you don't mind your dog being zapped. Sometimes a dog is just bored if alone and also needs lots of toys for distraction. There are also books on barking, and a dog trainer can give you pointers, too. Most PetsMart's have trainers and some rescue locations.
2006-08-04 13:42:00 · answer #3 · answered by Lorna M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you have to find out WHY it's barking. If it's doing it's natural job of protecting the house, then you have to praise it, and then tell it when it's time to stop. One way is to go to wherever the dog is, and look for what it's barking at, then say, "Good Dog", pet it, then grab it's muzzle, and say "Okay, Shhhhh!" If it starts to bark again, repeat. When it stops, heap on more praise, continuting with the "Shhhhhhh." It'll take a while, but it'll work if you keep at it.
2006-08-04 13:42:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may be barking for ome reason, then I guess you hould satisfy him, but if he's jut barking for no reason, there's a trick my friend uses and it works like a charm! You should place your pet hamster/bird in front of it (in a cage of course). It's hunting incstinkts will immediately pop in and he'll be quiet not to scare it off, and will try to catch it from time to time. Of course all this should be done only when the bird/hamster isn't afraid of the dog. My fiend's hamster knows he's safe inside his cage, and just won't pay attention to her dog.
2006-08-04 13:51:12 · answer #5 · answered by Liza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very simple. If you only have one dog, get a no-bark electronic collar. You can probably find one on ebay.
2006-08-04 15:55:48 · answer #6 · answered by Wallace E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check him out to see if anything is wrong with him. if he wont let you near him take him to the vet. I would suggest getting a muzzle if nothing is wrong with him. he might also just love to bark. maybe if that's the case and he cant stand the muzzle build him a big doghouse with a door or put him in your garage to shut him up!
2006-08-04 13:46:27 · answer #7 · answered by cliderocker50 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He or she is probably barking because he wants something or he is warning you of something
2006-08-04 13:56:01 · answer #8 · answered by palominopaints 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well....why is he barking...maybe he wants some thing, he's warning you about something, he wants attention, or he;s just really lonely!
2006-08-04 13:42:27 · answer #9 · answered by vviivviiaann 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He might be lonely do u play with him often, or he might be warning u. You should try to get him a companion if he is lonely.
2006-08-04 13:41:38 · answer #10 · answered by figureskater 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋