This is a big problem that upsets others in our street too i have tried a few things but had no joy
Please can someone help
2006-08-12 01:15:52 · 31 answers · asked by specialj 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Hi there, i have this problem with my Dachshund, he hates it when we go out, but its more when we are just leaving, the he calms down. We have recently seen a dog behaviourist, Roger Mugford, we were refered by our vet, and he was truely fantastic. It may cost you a bit, but some pet insurance companies cover behavioural treatment, so it might be worth checking out.
http://www.thecompanyofanimals.co.uk
thats his website - good luck xxx
2006-08-12 02:22:34 · answer #1 · answered by zbfinlove 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is this something your dog has only just started to do?
It sounds like hes suffering separation anxiety...
Easy to cause, not easy to stop.
Try not showing your dog lots of attention when you first get home, ignore him for 15 Min's or so, then calmly say hello...
Do not speak to the dog for half an hour before leaving the house ( you could try both of these tasks every hour or so if you have time-see what happens over a couple of days)
Leave a toy such as a 'Kong' filled with delicious treats...
All in all, if you don't make a fuss of him on leaving and returning the dog won't panic when you go out in frustration of wondering when you will return...
You could also try one of those 'no bark collars' though I would leave that to a last resort.......
2006-08-12 11:26:36 · answer #2 · answered by nishkapup 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the dog on a leash and exercise it before you go out, wear it out so it's too tired to bark while you're gone. Some dogs who are high energy breeds need 3 hours or more exercise from their humans each day. (even small dogs can be high energy breeds) It's bored and suffers seperation anxiety. Give it things to do while you're not home, hide it's food, put kibble into paper towel tubes and twist the ends. Give it rope toys to swing off. Buy a kong ball and stuff it with peanut paste so it will be amused while licking it out.
Look up a website for environment enrichment for dogs.
2006-08-12 07:16:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs hate the smell of citrus, its too strong, as I was told by my vet. Instead of using the collar/leash that sends a electrical shock when they bark, try usin the collar leash combo that omits a citrus smell, that may be a friendlier way to get him to stop barking. Good luck!
2006-08-12 01:45:38 · answer #4 · answered by bunka24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring him in. There's nothing worse than a neighbor with a noisy dog.
Dogs bark for attention. All in all, he's not much different than a 4-year-old child.
My dog is 1 1/2. She barks at everything that moves outside. It drives me nuts. But there's not much I can do about it other than not to leave her out unsupervised. I'm hoping it's just a phase she's going through. Maybe your dog will get over his barking phase, too.
Good luck!
2006-08-12 01:21:07 · answer #5 · answered by Untitled 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Easily. This is 'separation anxiety', and before you think that means he feels vulnerable without you - it is completely wrong.
I'll hazard a guess that:
1) he has food left in a bowl for him to eat from whenever he wants (you are teaching him YOU are the puppy)
2) when you enter/exit the house from walks, he leads. (you are teaching him YOU are the puppy)
3) when you enter the house without him, or a visitor calls, he gets extremely excitable, and gets attention. (you are teaching him YOU are the puppy)
When you leave him, it is entirely because as leader, he can no longer protect you, his puppy......
Ultimate root-cause of most behavioural problems: you have not shown any evidence of leadership (in a way he understands) and therefore he has to assume the role of leader.
Do yourself a favour, read The Dog Listener, by Jan Fennel:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0006532365/026-0012020-2784442?v=glance&n=266239&v=glance
I assure you it works, and your dog will be happier too, to have this responsibility lifted from his mind.
2006-08-12 03:18:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi i purchased a non shock anti bark collar for my 6 yr old dog and it worked a treat.Good luck.
2006-08-12 02:14:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dogs bark...that is just a fact. I do not like the so called "bark collars". Just try a verbal correction when he barks, he will eventually calm down.
2006-08-12 01:29:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
He is suffering from separation anxiety.
You must start with obedience training and include punishment crate (or basket) training.
Then go onto frequent planned departures, gradulally increasing the time you are away to get him used to it.
Do not make your departure or arrival an intereactive or stressful situation. Simply leave the house without talking to him and ignore him when you get back.
Good luck, it will take some time.
2006-08-12 05:16:14 · answer #9 · answered by stuwaudby 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you can buy these collars that give the dog a small electric shock when it barks. or even ask one of your neighbours to blow a dog whistle everytime it barks humans can't hear it but it works for dogs who barks
hope this helps you
2006-08-12 01:25:08 · answer #10 · answered by anne m 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋