******How do I stop my dog from barking and harrasing everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!*********?

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Well, I have read all the answers for others and so far I must say > none of that even makes sense.My dog whenever we put him in the yard just barks forever!! Now the whole ignoring thing, please > the more I ignore him the more he will bark.Obviously he wants the attention or come inside.I need for him to learn to stay outside when I need him to, reason is whenever i do let him be inside he will harass anyone by pulling, nagging, bitting etc.So really if he would be half way decent with people he would actually get to stay inside some more. For ex. if I put him in balcony and he starts with his little tentrum I have to go back and fort to reprement him and say no after while he stops.I just don't have the time and patience keep coming from the second floor to say no thousand times.The second I close the door he starts again.And believe me I do not give in, so there is nothing to fight for with the bark, yet he manages to bark up to 6-7 hours straight and can't let him in after that..

he is American Bulldog, 9 months, beautifull > but so difficult.. he does listens to me the most, eventhough everyone artound him from the family is acting in a leadershipway,he will provoke and try to get his way constantly.He does listens to me > but I have to repeat like 20 times and Im just tired doing this for nine months! what am I doing wrong.. I can't even have him in house god forbid anyone is over, especially children, eventhough she is very tough with him.Honestly children weren't this much work, please help anyone!!

I trained him with treats since he was little.knows how to sit, stay, lay down everything if he wants something.Once he is in an open space like the yard, he won't even care for the treat, will run like a maniac and try to dominate. I never give in, act as a leader yet > just can't control when he is on loose or the barking.He is a sweet dog but sometimes I doubt if I'll be able to take that for another day compare to years, love him very much but the barking just can't live it daily.And I can tell from the different sound is a tentrum bark, like a puppy' s gotta get his way, but he never does eventhough it takes hours to listen to that. And he is 90 pounds, didn't even start growing fully, yet barks like a girl for that.Protecting bark totally different, so he is just acting out > so obvious.Maybe someone will see it from outside cause i'd tried my best for nine months and it's just getting worse....

well I do hold him down like I described earlier, with the balcony it works but I have to go back and fort 20 times.but that is until he does it again and again over, I can't keep doing it all day long.I've been doing it for nine months.He is not even around when we eating and if he is he doesnt boder us much, cause I show him.Its the open space.I do not yell at him and please do not keep recommending to ignore him.Did I write that he barks for 7 hours straight when I ignore him?the more he ignored he gets the more he goes crazy.I do spend play time with him daily but he just wont tire out.walks exercise, ok he falls a sleep till anything moves or walks into the house and he is ready to harras again.

Answer 1

he's trying to show that he's the alpha male, and best thing to do is discipline him. vets will tell you that if you prove that you're the alpha dog to them, that this type of behavior will stop. when he does it, turn him over onto his side, and hold him down on the floor by the neck,,, don't hurt him, of course, just hold him down until he stops fighting back, and tell him NO very sternly. it mimics what the alpha in the pack would do to another dog.

Also, don't feed them until you and your family are done eating. first to eat is the alpha. keep that in mind.

good luck!!! most dog behavior is status related... the humping the leg thing, the mean about food behavior, growling at men,,,,,, everything is part of it. try that for a week or two, and see what happens.

our shitzu used to do that too, now, shes just to old to care....
my dauschund used to hump legs, till i tried this, and it worked sooooo well, it only took one day and it broke her of it.

and if he starts barking, don't yell at him, just go and hold him down. yelling at him, mimics barking in his language, so, he'll just continue doing it, even louder.

good luck!!!

Answer 2

Trying to think from the perspective of the dog, it seems from your description that being outside is a bit of a punishment to him. If he didn't do anything wrong, and you're just putting him outside to get him out from under your feet for a bit, he may be letting you know he's really confused as to what he did wrong. Have you tried making the outside experience fun? Make sure he has plenty of toys, water, and maybe even a treat or two out there for a bit-- there are awesome toys these days that you can put food in and your dog has to figure out the puzzle to get the food out. It might take his mind off his loneliness for a while.
If that's not the case- My mother used to use a soda can that she had put a couple of pennies in and taped shut when our dog barked. Shake it or throw it on the ground when they start and follow with a resounding "NO." It startles them enough to make them forget whatever they were barking at in the first place. If he starts back up, repeat it, but otherwise walk away.
In addition, make sure that the interaction you have with your dog is not limited to when you're reprimanding it. If you praise him for coming when called, fetching a ball, not wetting on the carpet, and most importantly, when he's calm and quiet, he'll know that he can get attention for good things too-- and it's a better kind of attention.
Lastly, you mentioned that your dog sometimes bites your guests- just putting him outside for that kind of behavior isn't going to cut it-- he needs to know that biting is NOT acceptable, or before you know it you won't have a dog anymore. Next time he nips, try telling him NO, and then rolling the side of his lip over the side of his mouth (effectively making him bite himself)- obviously don't over-do it, but sometimes you can see the little light go on that says "oh, wow, that hurts. I shouldn't do that."

Answer 3

We have a 6 month old Sheltie. Sheltie's are known barkers, but we watched the "Dog Whisperer" and took an idea from him. When Belle starts barking I give her either the command or hand signal for "down". Then I come over and forcibly (without hurting her) hold her down for a second and say "calm". This way she senses that I'm the alpha member of her pack (having to lay down in submission) the word "calm" just gives her a command. After doing this Belle usually goes under my chair and lies there for an hour while I give piano lessons and doesn't bark anymore.

Answer 4

You dog barks because he is alerting you to "danger" or he is bored, or he doesn't get enough exercise. American Bulldogs are very powerful and energetic dogs. If you give him enough exercise, he probably would be better behaved in the house.

But he needs to be inside with you. Dogs that are kept away from people, kept outside, become very wild when first allowed inside the house. Once he gets used to it, he will calm down, providing you are giving him firm directions and enough exerise.

He needs to be walked briskly, or jogged for an ABSOLUTE minimum of 45 minutes at least once a day. He needs a sustained pace that elevates his heart rate for 30-45 minutes. Not only will that take the edge off, but it will help those "feel good" endorphins to kick in and help him feel more relaxed.

Answer 5

Get a 20oz bottle. Put some small rocks in it. When he barks, shake it. The sound will make him stop. You need to let him know who the boss is. With out hurting him. With dogs you need loads of patience.

Answer 6

Umm, I'm sure there's magazines about training dogs (or search it up on the net) .... But one piece of advice:
IGNORE your dog if he's braking. Because if you notice him, he'll know his every bark will bring attention.

Answer 7

Give some time for your dog and some time for your other plans.. I think your dogs really needs attention of her/his master..