Dog Barking control devises, has any one used them and do they work?

Question

whats the best way to stop a dog barking when he is left in his garraged kennel whilst i,m at work

Answer 1

they dont work...
your command voice should be taught to stop dog barking..
your the boss not the dog..
cheers....

Answer 2

The dog is barking either to warn off intruders or because he's anxious.
If he barks at a burglar and gets a shock, thats not good training.
If he's anxious and you don't remove the cause of anxiety, but punish the behaviour, what will he do instead to work off his nervous energy? Thats not good training either.
These collars were never designed to be used on a dog thats left alone!

He's probably not ok about being left. Many dogs can't tolerate it.
Try a dog sitting service, or get a mate to help.

Answer 3

They do have humane non-shocking barking control devices. There are some that plug in and emit a high pitched sound when the dog barks. There are also now collars that spray a mist of citronella in the dogs face when he barks. I haven't tried either but am very interested in the ultrasonic sound emitting one.

When we leave our dog crated while we're away we always leave on a radio or a TV to muffle any outside noises that might trigger barking.

Answer 4

A shock collar.

The sonic devices don't work, so don't waste your money. I haven't had any luck with collars that spray the dog either.

Get a collar that shocks the dog whenever he barks. Try to find one that's based on SOUND not vibration. The ones that shock when they sense vibration from the dog's neck (vocal chords) don't always work. You want one that goes off whenever there's a bark into it.

Don't worry, they all have timers so they can't just keep shocking the dog. A bark will cause the correction, and then it won't be able to correct again for at least 15 seconds, so even if the dog keeps barking, it won't just shock the living hell out of it.

And this is NOT CRUEL.

If your dog keeps up this problem, it could lead to eviction, or other problems that will lead to the dog being put in a shelter, which can mean death. So the training is humane. Letting the dog just bark it's *** off is INHUMANE.


Despite what most of these weirdos might suggest, dogs are still JUST DOGS. They're not humans, and we don't owe them CRAP. Trying to own a dog and treating it like a child is ridiculous. They are pets that we OWN. So if there's a part of their behavior that we don't like, we have every right to do whatever is necessary to correct that behavior.

I bet you anything, your great-great grandparents had dogs, and they were very well-behaved and they didn't cause many problems, despite there being no internet, no PetCo, no Petsmart, and very few books or other tools for dog training. So why were your great-great grandparents actually BETTER at training dogs than we were? Because they actually treated them like DOGS. There was no PETA, and no people trying to force better treatment of dogs. Your great-great grandparents had productive, well-behaved PETS. Not pampered, furry family members.

Answer 5

The dog is barking because he's lonely and wants company. Wouldn't you feel the same in his situation?The least that you could do is leave him in a room with a radio or television on, but company is what he really craves. Please don't think of barking control devices because (a) they are cruel (b) you're not there to activate it anyway.

Best wishes, J

Answer 6

Your dog might be barking for a valid reason, such as, protecting from outside sources. Does it continually bark or just periodically?

Answer 7

You'll need to spend time BEFORE work tiring him out! That means going on a good hike before you get ready to go off and leave him. If he's tired by the time you leave for work he's more likely to spend time sleeping and less likely to spend his time barking.

Answer 8

you can get collars that teach the dog not to bark , AND BEFORE SOMEONE YELLS AT ME, these collars are humane. the collars are sound activated and when the dog barks the box on the collar under the chin sprays the dogs chin with a liquid. the dog doesn't like the smell of the liquid or the sound that the box makes when it sprays its chin.
hope this helps
link for the collar
http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.asp?dept_id=469&pf_id=1239

something else to think about - maybe the dog is just lonely and you might want to think about getting him a companion

Answer 9

I do not believe in a dog being gaged up.You should have thought about it before you got him.Also dogs bark

Answer 10

There are basically three ways of decreasing problem barking. One is to manage your dog’s environment so that she isn’t exposed to the things she likes to bark at. The second is to enrich your dog’s world so she has something to do other than bark. The third is to change your dog’s behavior so that she no longer barks in response to these events. Sometimes all three techniques are needed.
Manage Your Dog’s Environment - Limit exposure to those things your dog barks at • Find a way to block your dog’s view
of the street, alley or neighboring yard where she is directing her
barking. Put a tarp on your fence so your dog can’t see through it, or put up a secondary fence inside the first that blocks your dog’s access to the area where she barks.
• Keep your dog in the house, but make sure she has an
opportunity to relieve herself every 4-6 hours.
• Cover windows or limit your dog’s access to rooms from
which she can see things outside to bark at.
• Keep your dog in a dog-proofed, temperature moderated
garage, making sure you have removed any chemicals or other items that can harm her.
Enrich Your Dog’s Life - Implement activities that your dog can do instead of bark
• If your dog is barking because she’s “bored,” give her something else to do, such as play with any of several interactive toys you fill with your dog’s favorite treats.
• If your dog spends long hours alone, hire a dog walker.
• Spend more quality time with your dog yourself.
What to Do About Your Dog’s Barking Before Trying an Anti-bark Collar
Change Your Dog’s Behavior - Use these techniques to change your dog’s barking behavior in response to certain events. To be effective, you must catch your dog in the act or just before she starts barking and you must catch her every time she barks. If you cannot be consistent or time your intervention correctly, it is unlikely these techniques will change your dog’s behavior.
• If your dog is barking due to fear, expose her to what she’s afraid of a little bit at a time, while giving her something she likes such as a treat, a toy or petting. You may need professional help learning how to do this effectively. In the meantime, don’t let your dog be in contact with what she is fearful of, except in the gradual doses that you control.
• Reward your dog with a special treat when she isn’t barking in the places or situations where she would normally bark, such as when people come to the door or walk by your house.
• Teach your dog to sit quietly to get attention rather than
bark for attention.
• Teach your dog to ring a bell with her paw or step on a
doggie doorbell pad rather than bark to be let inside.
• Teach your dog to come to you and sit quietly for a special treat rather than race around the house or yard, or run to the door or window to bark.
• Discourage barking by squirting your dog with a water bottle or making a loud noise. When your dog is quiet, immediately give her something else to do, such as lie down quietly in return for a treat.
• Discourage barking by giving your dog a brief (2-3 minutes) “time out” by confining her someplace boring where she doesn’t want to be, such as a dog-proofed bathroom. After you let her out, reward your dog for being quiet in the situation she previously was barking.
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Answer 11

I'd suggest an obedience class with a good trainer. That way, your dog'll learn basic commands and learn how to be around and be social with other dogs.
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