My wife and I have three Jack Russell Terriers who mind pretty well, but when our neighbors dogs are out, and start barking, then our dogs get riled up and start barking. I've tried planting smaller barberry bushes but that doesn't help. The main problem is that our HOA decided on split rail fences with wire on one side.....now the dogs see each other and go after each other through the wire. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciate.
2006-08-22 18:04:00 · 15 answers · asked by davidkv70 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
How frustrating that would be. You could use an electronic bark collar, but you would have to buy 3. It would be a temporary thing until they learned to not bark at the other dogs. Or else you could stand outside with them while they are out. Make a reward system. When they start barking tell them Quiet! If they stop as soon as you say it, give them a treat, or give them praise. Eventually they will learn to stop when you say Quiet! Good luck
2006-08-22 18:16:53 · answer #1 · answered by duh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bark collars would probably help, but I really don't like them -- my dog seemed so sad and lethargic the one day (yes, one day) I tried putting one on her. Maybe an electric wire run a foot or two inside the fence would help, so they couldn't get as close to the fence, and therefore as close to the other dogs. But your HOA is really making this a lot more difficult! Is there a way to keep them inside when the other dogs are out? Good luck...
2006-08-23 01:12:26 · answer #2 · answered by Verb8mgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try a bark collar. There are many varieties of them. Some are electrical static correction, Citronelia, and sound control (ultra sonic). Jack Russels can be stubborn because they are very active. You can try different collars out at Petsmart for they will guarantee that if it doesnt work, bring it back. Make sure you hold on to your receipt. Usually one form or another of these options works for barking deture. You just need to find out which one you are comfortable with for your dog and which one actually works for your dog. If all 3 are barking, this can get expensive so narrow down to the one that is the leader of all the barking and try one on him/her first and see if the other ones follow.
2006-08-23 02:10:55 · answer #3 · answered by am4everyone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried an invisable fence? I use the pet safe system. You string a wire along your property and tie it to a transponder. The transponder sends a signal out; if your dog gets too close to the wire it gives the dog a small electrical zap via a shock collar. The transponder is ajustable from 1-15ft from the wire. I don't even use the collars anymore and my dogs know the boundries.
http://petsafecia.com/products/Containment/In-Ground/PRF-3004W/400-662.pdf
2006-08-23 01:29:38 · answer #4 · answered by shortpulselasers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dogs seem to do pretty well with stopping the barking when I'm out in the yard with them and calmly tell them to "be good."
2006-08-23 01:10:03 · answer #5 · answered by Gardinace 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dab shoe polish along the fence. My dog hates it and wo't get within 7 feet if it (we actually measures the closed she would come to it)
2006-08-23 01:11:07 · answer #6 · answered by manza 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the website Dogowners' guide www.canismajor.com to find advice. Good luck
2006-08-23 01:36:51 · answer #7 · answered by hardy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either tie the dog up or get a cat.
2006-08-23 01:11:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to assert yourself as the "Pack Leader" once you have convinced your dog that he is not the "Pack Leader" he will calm down and wait for you to tell him/her when it's ok to bark. :-)
2006-08-23 01:12:50 · answer #9 · answered by TommyTrouble 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take them for a long walk daily,to tired them out.
2006-08-23 03:28:15 · answer #10 · answered by Rye26978 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋