I need advice on citronella, sound, or shock collars. I have a 3 yr. old terrier mix that I can't train out of barking at neighbors, other dogs, birds, kids, etc. I've tried a lot of things. We live in apartments & walk her in a popular public park. I'd love to hear anyone's advise or experience.
2007-02-07 15:41:58 · 17 answers · asked by irlk 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I live in a condo, with the loudest dog you ever met.
My advice is the citronella collar. It is humane...it only sprays out citronella under the dogs chin...away from the dog. It really works. And is reacts to a mixture of the sound, and the vibration o the dogs throat,, so they just have to have it on...you don't have to be there to control it......so it will work when you are not around.
As a dog trainer...I give it five stars....
shcok collars are not only cruel, they are uneccesary. They are for lazy people who are too stupid to figure out a less cruel way.
2007-02-07 16:48:16 · answer #1 · answered by KarenS 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My friends used a shock collar to train their dogs, as a last resort. I thought it was a bad idea at first, but it worked very well! They slowly weaned the dog off the shock collar, and they don't even need to use it anymore!
Purchase a good anti-barking shock collar. A good brand only goes off when it senses the vibrations in the dog's throat. That way it won't go off just because there's a loud noise or other dog barking nearby. I found one anti-bark shock collar, that had a device which would record how often it shocked the dog that day. That way you know exactly how much your dog is getting shocked. Purchase one that's appropriate for the size of your dog, and follow the directions that come with it.
I've heard from several people that the sound collars don't work at all, and I've gotten mixed reviews from the citronella collars. Some swear by them, while others say they didn't work at all.
Hope this helps...
2007-02-08 00:09:09 · answer #2 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There are a variety of things you can use, but a friend of mine uses a remote shock collar for training purposes. The difference between this and a bark collar is that you control when the shock is given. A bark collar goes off at the first peep. Well, dogs bark and they need to only learn that excessive barking is not acceptable. By using a shock collar you control, you can permit your dog a couple of normal barks and then correct for excessive yapping. IMO, using just the regular bark collar is just laziness and lack of interest in proper training from the owner. Anyway, this works well for my friend.
2007-02-08 12:18:30 · answer #3 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I just started using the shock collar on my Walker Hound, but it doesn't seem to phase her. She is about 57lbs. At first she would try to get the collar off, but now she just stops barking while it shocks her. The only thing I don't like is she can't wear her other collar with the tags because it sets it off and shocks her. If I could do it over I would have got the citronella collar instead. I would try using it for your dog and give the quiet command.
2007-02-07 23:49:29 · answer #4 · answered by moobiemuffin 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I had a puppy who would whine and whimper all night long and I got a bark collar and put it on him for a week and after that he never made a peep again. It was a rough week while he was wearing it and I wanted to give in and take it off but it was so worth it and he loved me just the same. It is very effective on puppies but I don't know about a 3 year old dog. Good Luck!
2007-02-07 23:50:33 · answer #5 · answered by freakyallweeky 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had an excellent experience with a shock collar that I controlled myself with a remote. There was 5 shock settings on it and a button for shock and a button for noise. I had it set on 3 for my pit that wouldn't stop barking. When she would bark, I would immediately hit both buttons, she would quit barking. after a week or so, I was able to only hit the noise button and she would quit. It never shocked her without my hitting the button, so not all collars are like that. It was a blessing to have because I lived in a trailer park. I'm pretty sure that you can still get them at wal mart, its like $100 or so, but worth it if it's your last hope.
2007-02-07 23:56:15 · answer #6 · answered by Karlee N 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My sister-in-law's neighbor had a big German Shepherd that barked all day and all night long. They got a shock collar for him and it worked. He is weined off the collar now and when he does bark all his owner has to do is say his name and stick the collar out the window and he stops.
We have the underground dog fence in our yard and our dogs get shocked when they go outside the boundry. It took 2 days to train both our dogs. If you train them according to the manual it's fine. I would rather have my dog get a shock and stay in the yard, then get hit by a car and die. Which happened to my neighbor...twice!! Our dogs are trained now so when we go to my parents for the weekend we put flags up around the border of their yard and my dogs won't cross them. All we have to say is "watch out for the no no's" (that's what we said when we trained them).
2007-02-08 00:18:52 · answer #7 · answered by kerri_lynn01 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
get a collar that is controlled by you by remote control that way not only will your dog get a jolt when needed by you but you can set the degree of the shock as well that way it will be set high enough to make a point but low enough not to cause yelping pains. the degree of the shock will depend on how stubborn and shock tolerate your dog is. it may not work if the dog is surrounded by metal. i once had a dog that ran up and into my son's preschool bus the shocker didn't work once in the bus or maybe she was just so excited he was home and who veryoone with him was she just didn't care not really sure. other than that one time the collar worked great everywhere else in door and out.
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2007-02-07 23:55:39 · answer #8 · answered by LostInReality 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
mine barks too. at everything but i would not put a citronella or sound, or shock collars. to me that's cruel, they don't know how to talk so they bark, to let you know they see something, as long as my dog don't bark early in the morning or after 10. It really does not matter to me. usually if they are outside at those time and they start to bark I let them in right away. so that they don't disturb the neighbors. good luck.
2007-02-07 23:48:34 · answer #9 · answered by misty blue 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
these are the most high strung dogs i have ever seen i don't want to alarm you but the dedication it takes to make a dog of that breed submissive is a bunch (i'm being kind) the are so lovable they have a one minute attention span they look aggressive sometimes when they just want to play with everything seriously our terrier was playing with a broken string one day. Hilarious, the one thing you have to keep doing is break the dogs concentration so she focus' on you poke her lightly rattle a pop can with rocks, hold onto her so knows you are serious and its not time to play use the reward system, Lifesaver gummies are an excellent treat that tastes nothing like dog food. Good Luck
2007-02-07 23:56:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋