i need to try and stop her from barking all the time, and licking, the barking is getting worse, and she is only 6 years of age and is still like a puppy, she just cant calm down,
2007-01-17 00:08:43 · 8 answers · asked by louise 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Well then you need to walk her more. She is obviously a very high energy dog and needs someway to burn all that energy. I recommend walking her every day for atleast 45 minutes. The best time to walk her is in the morning that way she will be at a low energy level during the day.
After you have walked her it is time to correct her. Put a choke chain and leash on her while in the house (a short leash will work just fine) When ever she begins to bark, or lick when you don't want her to, correct her. You do this by doing a quick firm tug on the choke chain, once and then quickly let go of the leash. Try to correct her from the side, don't pull back on the leash because that will only intesify the situatiuon. This will snap her out of it and cause her to look at you. You then need to sit her down. When she starts up again do another quick firm tug from the side and say "no" in a deep, but low voice. (try not to get annoyed or mad, she wont listen to you then.)
Make sure you practice leadership skills everyday in your house and on your walks. With this your dog will begin to take you seriously and listen to you. Her barking and licking should subside with time and patients. Just remember that you wont be able to get rid of her barking completly. Its a natural thing that dogs do to either warn us or other dogs/things. With this she will learn to listen when you tell her to stop .
I wish the best of luck to you and if you have any questions please feel free to email me at babes1691@yahoo.com
2007-01-17 00:36:59 · answer #1 · answered by Em 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Getting your dog to behave as you want him to requires constant and consistent behavior from you. You have to set rules and then reinforce them each time he barks so that he will know what a specific command means. One of the best ways to get him to shut up is to use a sound that frightens or annoys him and do it each time you want him to cease the barking. One method is to bang two pots together followed immediately with "NO BARK!", or some other command he can distinguish from any other he knows. and do it until he stops. What that does is two things: It gets him to obey your authority and the command will also come to be associated with a sound he hates. Make the loud noise until he stops barking without it, by then he should recognize that when you say "NO BARK!" it means business. It's also important to praise him when he stops so that he doesn't feel he's being punished. Rather he will simply recognize you want him to do something specific.
Hope this helps.
2007-01-17 08:26:34 · answer #2 · answered by douglas l 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Six years is really not that young anymore. You probably would have had better luck with the barking if you started showing her it was a negative action earlier in her life.
I would say just attach the same negative response (i.e. reprimand) to the negative action (i.e. barking) every time. Make sure you are very methodical about the training or she will not learn.
2007-01-17 08:20:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
dogs have individual personalities just like people. also a factor is the breed. six is old for a dog and she should have already been trained by you to your liking as a puppy. but contrary to old wives tales old dogs can be taught new tricks with time and patience. get a crate and when she does something you don't like hit her rear with a rolled up newspaper. it is the sound that will make the impression. say no loudly and put her in her crate right away for ten minutes. when you let her out pet her and tell her she is a good girl. the trick to training any thing is consistency and if you don't have that it won't work.
2007-01-17 08:19:38 · answer #4 · answered by Cheryl E 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all...what breed is she? There are some breeds (golden retrievers for example) which are high strung and spastic. Also, is she fixed? Spaying tends to calm them down. The barking and licking could be any one of a thousand things and you would have to post a lot more information on that. I suggest that you consult your vet.
2007-01-17 08:14:35 · answer #5 · answered by dmg1969 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Without know much about your situation...Try exercise, not just letting her out in the backyard but walks or playtime. Something to keep her mind stimulated. Give toys inside and try crate training. Basic obedience training is very helpful, see if there a class in your area or a trainer. There are plenty of books available, check your library for them.
2007-01-17 08:20:49 · answer #6 · answered by Corinne 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Correct her when she barks
2007-01-17 08:35:44 · answer #7 · answered by Ash 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She may just be very young for her age or somthing might be bothering her
2007-01-17 08:12:24 · answer #8 · answered by Shianna 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋