No bark dog collar work for whinning dogs?

Question

my dog whines, barks and howles when we leave the room, and i was wanting to buy a no bark collar, but was wondering if they work for whinning? or crying?

Answer 1

No, they work like a clap-on lamp. they need the sharp barking to activate..
If your dog is a Bichon, Cavalier King Charles, Maltese, Shih Tzu, or a few of the other companion dogs, (many doxies, too) It is a breed characteristic to never be comfortable more than 18 feet from their master, or if the master is out of sight..
If she is of those breeds, you just need to accept this as her breed characteristic, and as part of what makes the so endearing.
However, if she is of a working or sporting breed, you can modify the problem with clicker training..This is a fun training method, and really helps with such problems..Here is a great site to tell you how> http://www.clickerlessons.com/
You will find clickers at any pet supply shop, usually about $5 or less.

Answer 2

How old is your dog and what breed is he/she? Those are some factors that come into play in this situation.

If your dog is still very young, it's not at all unusual behavior. Most young dogs will do this if they're left in another room or crated - they do it for attention. If that's the case in your situation, completely ignore him. Don't tell him "quiet" or "shush", don't acknowledge the barking and whining at all - just ignore it. The second he stops, go in and praise him for being quiet and pay attention to him.

There are also some breeds that tend to be very vocal dogs, such as, for example, Shelties. If you have a breed that is normally very vocal, I would try to teach them a command for being quiet, such as "shush" or "quiet", rather than force them to be quiet by using a no bark collar. The reason for that is that it's not fair to the dog to force them to be quiet when their breed is naturally vocal. In that case, you should've done research about the breed before getting that type of dog.

If your dog falls into neither of those categories, it may be separation anxiety. Since this takes place while you're in the house, just in another room, I would try to work with a trainer or behaviorist on teaching / training your dog not to do this. It's something you have control over when you're home and training your dog not to bark will have much better results than using a no bark collar which will only work as long as it's on the dog and fitted correctly - the collar may fix the symptoms (barking) but not the problem (why the dog barks).

Lastly, about no bark collars - whether the collar works for whining and crying depends on the quality of the collar and also on whether it is fit correctly.

Some collars go off both the sound as well the vibration, and can easily be set off by whining or even growling. Others go by only the sound and won't go off unless your dog is barking or howling. You should do research about the different collars that are on the market and make an educated decision prior to purchasing one.

I have had good results using the TriTronics Bark Limiter XS. It goes by both the vibration as well as the sound and works well once it's put on correctly. I've had zero results with the cheaper PetSafe brand no bark collars that PetsMart sells - they didn't keep my dog from anything.

Answer 3

It sounds as though your dog has separation anxiety, which will not be helped with a bark collar as that will only make it more anxious and confused why you are punishing it. Dogs bark for different reasons (greeting, boredom, aggression) than they do for whining and crying (expressing anxiety)

This can be a tough problem to solve, but usually desensitizing training works. I would contact a trainer or even do a web search on separation anxiety to find some useful tips.

Answer 4

No. What your dog needs is some sort of training. It sounds like separation anxiety, so, you need to spend quality time with him and then work on his SA. Punishing him for being scared when you leave is not a humane course of action. Get in with a good positive reinforcement trainer and see what you can do. You can also do some internet searches for "separation anxiety" to see if you can find something that works for your family. Disregard any techniques that include shock collars, hitting the dog, yelling at the dog, or other abusive punishments.

I'm all for correcting the problem, not punishing the symptoms. It takes time, but you promised your dog that time when you got him.

Answer 5

It may depend on which brand you buy, but I believe they are all set off by the vibration of the bark, which whining and crying do not produce.

Additionally, you are not getting to the root of the problem. Your dog is vocalizing for a reason - my guess would be anxiety. She could actually become more stressed if corrected for this. You (and she) will be better off making her more comfortable when alone than just masking the symptom of her anxiety.

Answer 6

No, they only respond to a sharp vibration, like not only a bark, but also to the wet dog shaking motion. You can get the hunting-type training collar, where you choose when to shock, which in my opinion is alot more humane consitency-wise (but not injury wise)

Answer 7

I have. 2 year lab that barks very early in the morning, so I bought the bark collar that's squirts liquid , this really works and we are at long last getting decent sleep

Answer 8

http://www.thedivadog.com has tips for dogs that bark and whine. If all else fails, we recommend dogtra.com for these no bark collars. They have a very humane line.

Best!

Answer 9

Yes, as they go off of the vibration of the vocal cords....also, ignoring the dog will do it too.