2006-09-21 04:09:13 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I am in with the dogs all day- only one barks-!- a light shadow, the hoover, a dog on the tele - she loves the postman!- I can't lock them outside - she would drive the neighbours mad- i've tried a spray collar- bottle of stones, a beeping collar! maybe she's just mental!!
2006-09-21 04:41:37 · update #1
we have tried many differnt ways to stop our dogs barking, we tried stones in a tin... no good! squirting a jiff lemon in their mouths when they barker... they loved it!! the 2 things we found that worked are the Aboistop anti bark collar that sprays citronella up in front of the dog... that only worked on one of our dogs and the other is the mild shock collar that someone else mentioned... i did it on my own arm and it feels a bit like a little bee sting, but it just makes them think eh whats going on for a minute and they forget what they were barking at!! we've not had batteries in ours for 4 years! but as soon as we put the collar on he keeps quiet ( if there is a ligitimate reason eg someone is at the door, ffor barking he will sit there and grumble). it sounds cruel but i have felt it and really it is nothing you just think oh what was that and it only zapped our dogs about 3 or 4 times before they got the message that if they barked and they heard the warning beep they should shut up before they got a shock.
hope this has helped
cat xx
2006-09-21 05:14:02 · answer #1 · answered by pussycat_p8600 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There used to be collars on sale that would trigger a spray to the face each time a dog barked. Not sure if it's just water or some other non-toxic substance that sprays. I don't have any details on effectiveness though, sorry. But maybe those kind of things will still be available, and are a humane way to try to deter the barking.
2006-09-21 04:13:59 · answer #2 · answered by lozzy1970 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dog is being properly exercised and mentally stimulated (lacking one or both of these is typically a good reason for barking) and is still barking, the shock collar works well. These have six levels: one is a mild tingle, and six is a good zap. If a dog barks, it gets a level one - if it barks again withing 15 seconds, it goes to level two, etc. up to six. Usually, most dogs figure it out pretty quickly. The downside of these collars is it typically teaches the dog not to bark only when the collar is on...At the end of the day, tho, collars, muzzles, etc are only band-aids. You need to find out the underlying cause of the barking: exercise, exercise, exercise...Tired dogs don't have behaviour problems...
2006-09-21 08:08:53 · answer #3 · answered by outdoors_1973 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 09:35:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard many good things about the collar that sprays out citrinella when ever the dog barks.
Another is the shock collar, a little more extreem, but I'm sure it will do the trick.
I have the electric invisable fence for 6 months, and my dogs only ran through it one time, and haven't tempted it again.
2006-09-21 04:15:51 · answer #5 · answered by Krazee about my pets! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on why he's barking and the nature of the dog. This is a training issue in most cases. And in most cases, you won't need to resort to any sort of obnoxious treatments.
Is he barking because you leave him outside with nothing to do? Well, that's your fault.
Is he barking because he sees or hears someone to bark at? Another dog, kids walking past your house, that sort of thing? This one's hard. He's doing his job, after all -- protecting the house and warning everyone of possible intruders, and scaring the intruders away. You may need to adjust your house so that he can't see and hear these sorts of distractions. Close the drapes, for instance.
Is he barking just to hear his own voice? He needs exercise. Take him for walks, play ball with him, and otherwise wear him out. You should be doing these things, anyway -- dogs need a lot of exercise.
Good luck.
2006-09-21 04:26:12 · answer #6 · answered by jplrvflyer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dogs don't bark for no reason....usually they are trying to tell you something....usually boredom.....like being locked up in a kennel all day or not getting out enough....dogs need exercise and play time just like you kids do....I had a buddy who could not get his dog to stop barking....then I told him to allow the dog out of the kennel for a couple hours a day...and take a good long walk with the dog at least 3-4 times a week....the dog stopped....just wants attention and love....either that or something is wrong....
2006-09-21 04:37:18 · answer #7 · answered by yetti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well debarking is not a humane thing to do. Dogs are programmed to want attention, positive or negative. if you give him any kind of attention when he barks(which means saying "hi baby!" when you first get home and he's barking or shouting at him, "stupid dog! stop barking") it reinforces a bad barking behavior. the most important thing to do is completely ignore him whenever he's barking. When you're not home, you might want to try a bark collar like citronella, sonic or shock(only as an absolute last resort). But that only cures the symptom of a bigger problem. you need to excercise him more and make sure he has plenty of things to chew, so that he's not going to bark out of boredom.
2006-09-21 04:34:11 · answer #8 · answered by Chit P 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some dogs are just mouthy. If your do is barking for a reason, try to figure out what that reason is and correct it if possible. More exercise might help.
Personally, on the subject of surgical debarking, there are some dogs that simply will not stop barking and it would be cruel to try to stop them. Even if you do get them to stop they will simply start another annoying behavior to relieve whatever stress they have. In these cases, I think that surgical debarking is kinder. This way the dog can bark to his heart's content and nobody is bothered by it. You're not constantly irritated at the dog and yelling at him to shut up.
2006-09-21 04:57:53 · answer #9 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I used a bark collar on my dog that gave her a very mild shock whenever she barked. We lived in an apartment building and when we were out she carried on for ours and needless to say our neighbors were not pleased and I don't blame them at all. It didn't take very long for her to catch on and she stopped. We actually didn't replace the battery when it wore out but still put the collar on her and she was still good. Many people don't like the collars as they are deemed to be cruel but as I stated the shock was mild and she learned very quickly. Good Luck
2006-09-21 04:25:33 · answer #10 · answered by J.E.B. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋