how can I stop my dog from barking all night long?

Question

Need help! ASAP!!!
My dog barks all night long... He is a great pyrenese ( really big) and driviing the neibors nuts! Anyone tried some thing and have it work?

Answer 1

You could have his voicebox surgically removed.

Answer 2

Why is he barking? Do you put him out at night and he wants to be inside? Or is he barking at something specific (people, other dogs or animals) from inside the house?
First of all, tire him out as much as possible during the day. Lots of fetch, walks, interaction inside etc (owners can always use a bit more excercise, too :-)). The less he sleeps in the day, the more he will at night.
Then try bringing him inside, in your room if he barks because he is lonely or into another one if he is barking at things he hears. Use a noisy fan, window AC unit, or a white noise generator to block out outside noises that would set him off.
When he does bark, acknowledge him (not scold) and then, if he continues to bark, say "no" and turn away (continued barking can earn a squirt of water to the face from a spray bottle). Don't pet or play with your dog to distract him from barking if you are trying to sleep, this could be interpreted as reward for barking, only reward when he does not bark.
It will probably take quite awhile (and some sleepless nights) to get this to work since he is so used to barking all the time, so be patient. You should probably talk to your neighbors and tell them that you are trying to retrain him, so that they know you are making an effort.
Please try really training your dog before you resort to things like shock collars, which usually only confuse your dog and make him more distrustful.

Answer 3

Watch the Dog Whisperer! Cesar Milan

Answer 4

I learned something on the computer , how to teach your dog to stop barking! It works!!!!

First you have to teach your dog to bark!! When ever you give him the signal with your hand (what ever you chose) and say bark at the same time, if he barks, immediately give him a treat! Do this for 10 minutes until the dog gets it!

Now since he knows how to bark, give your dog the signal with y our hand (what ever you chose) and say Quiet at the same time, if he's quiet, immediately give him a treat! Now of course your dog will think he's supposed to bark, but the minute he's not barking, give him the treat and pet and praise and hug and say good dog!!! Once he stops barking you give him the treat and say quiet, good dog!

After he gets it about 10 minutes or longer, teach him both say, bark! when he does, treat. Say quiet, when he does, give him treat!

It really works, be patient!

Answer 5

Ok the only real way to get a dog to stop barking all night is to either let it hump a pillow, let it lick some chocolate or suck on a soft boiled egg. I suggest the latter.

Answer 6

I know this sounds kind of mean, but maybe putting a nozle around his nose and mouth may help. Just make sure he gets water and food before you put it on. I used to have a dog and she barked all of the time too (beagle).

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

everytime he barks at night, beat the crap out of him. eventually he will be conditioned that barking outside when it is dark equals a painful beating ...problem solved.


oh, mask yourself and make sure the dog is trained ...you don't want the dog to be able to attack you or know that is you.

Answer 10

let your dog sleep with you at night it might better for him maybe he just wants some love that is why he is always barking so try that

Answer 11

use a bark collar, i did and they work great!! there are ones that just beap when they bark and others that vibrate "shock" them but my dog learned very quick with it and now we don't need it at all.