Please Help?

Question

My neighbors have complained about my dogs barking when we are at work. What can i do to stop her from barking?

Answer 1

Try leaving the tv on or the radio on while your gone. Sometimes that extra noise makes them feel a bit secure and they dont bark.

Answer 2

The best way to fix this problem is to address the reason your dog is barking, which could be from a range social issues. The bark collar is only a starting point, to add a negative to try to reduce the barking, this is a form of punishment.

You can try to keep the dog busy after you leave by providing various toys with food stuffed inside for the dog to work on. This is addressing the cause not the effect. To be certain consult with a behaviorist or educated dog trainer recommended by your veterinarian.

Answer 3

I dont know but for me, I would NEVER ever EVER use those d*mn collars that send shockwaves to the dog because it is d*mn cruel, in my opinion. Anyone who does that really has a bad perception of how to take care of their dog. That's just me.

The reason why they keep barking is because they dont get how much of a nuisance it is. You can take it to your local vet and have them refer some behaviour classes for the dog because clearly, there is some sort of communication problem. It's basically the same thing as when you say "sit", your dog just runs off. It doesn't understand you. It needs training and not all dogs pick up on things easily.

I had that problem with one of my dogs before and when she barked, we'd change our tone and say "be quiet" but not to the point where we'd be yelling. When she'd stop, we'd give her a good rub down and praise her and make a big fuss about it so she knows we're happy that she listened. Eventually, she stopped.

Hitting your dog or screaming at it wont get you anywhere. It doesnt understand. You're just going to hurt it's feelings.

Answer 4

Barking is a perfectly natural and normal behavior in dogs, but that's not a good enough explanation for most angry neighbors and napping relatives. It's both unfair and unrealistic to expect your dogs to become mute, but here are a few steps to turn down the volume.

here are some tips to train him not to stop his excessive barking!
* STEP 1: Try to determine why your dog barks'eliminating the cause will increase your chances of success.

* STEP 2: Have your dog's favorite treat within reach.

* STEP 3: Praise the dog for barking once he starts by saying 'Good job' and then 'What's the matter?'

* STEP 4: Tell the dog, 'Be quiet.'

* STEP 5: Wave the treat in front of your dog's nose. Most dogs will instantly quiet down, because they will be concentrating on smelling and attempting to lick the treat, rather than barking.

* STEP 6: Keep praising the dog. Tell the dog that he is a good dog for being quiet.

* STEP 7: Let the dog have the treat after 3 seconds of quiet time.

* STEP 8: Wave another treat in front of your dog if he starts to bark again. This time, try not to let your dog have the treat until 5 seconds of quiet time have elapsed. Your dog should learn that after each successful quiet-time interval, he will be rewarded.

* STEP 9: Scold your dog every time he makes a mistake. If the dog barks, even for just an instant, as you're waving the treat in front of his nose, say 'Be quiet,' in a louder voice. Then reward the dog immediately after he stops barking.

* STEP 10: Increase the quiet-time intervals by 3 seconds each time: from 3 seconds to 6 seconds to 9 seconds and so on. It is possible to continue to a couple of minutes of quiet time during the first session, which would mean significant progress in curbing your dog's barking habit.

here are also some tips and warnings!
* Some breeds tend to bark more than others. Check with other owners to find out if your dog's barking habits are normal.

* It takes time to get your dog to break the habit of excessive barking. Remain calm and patient, and eventually he will bark only when it's appropriate.

* If you have trouble getting your dog to stop barking, consult a veterinarian trained in behavioral problems.



hope that helped!

Answer 5

To stop her from barking you need to find out why she barks and remove the cause. Putting an electric shock collar on her without treating the cause is cruel and useless, and will make her neurotic. It won't even stop her barking; she could end up barking and then yelping in anticipation of the shock. So you end up with twice the noise. Shock collars were never designed to be used this way, they were designed to be used on dogs that attack livestock.

Not all dogs can tolerate being left alone, they need to be taught how to cope with it.
The easiest way is to get a dog walker in midday. If you can find a local dog owner they may be prepared to dog sit (at their house) for a small fee.
You can try leaving a radio playing quietly, you can leave her chews and t-shirts with your scent on; but bottom line is if you are out for 8 hours your dog may never be able to cope. They need company, they are pack animals.

Answer 6

Try giving them plenty of robust toys to play with. Something suitable to chew on. Play calming classical music. Make sure they get a good exercise workout before you go to work to tire them out.

Check there is not something alarming them. Dogs bark to protect their home.

You could seek advise from a dog trainer. You are the leader of the pack and going out to bring back the food. A good trainer will train you how to leave them feeling secure.


I am sure they don't bark constantly. They would be worn out. They are not lonely because they have each other for company.

Most of all, try not to worry about them. Like a baby or child, they may pick up your uneasy feelings.

Answer 7

Is she in the house ?
We had complaints from a neighbour about our dog barking - and he only barked when someone was at the door. (we set up a camera to check that before we started leaving him for any length of time ) but the neighbour still complained - it turned out that she was banging on the window telling the dog to shut up !
In the end we shut him in the kitchen so he couldn't see the window or the neighbour.

Answer 8

Dogs are very sociable animals and like the company of other dogs or humans. If your dog is left alone for the best part of the day she may well be bored and this where problems can start. It may help to stimulate her daily routine more, by giving her a good run before you go to work, and giving her toys to play with through out the day. Asking someone to pop in and let her and on a regular basis is a good idea, and if you can, go home at lunchtime and take her for another good walk.

Answer 9

Where do you leave her? If she is outside on a balcony or garden, she sees other dogs or cars or anything and she barks at them because she is bored, plus the neighbours can hear her. So leave her inside the house when you are gone.
If she is inside and still barks, and the neighbours still hear her, I don't know. But barking collars don't work always and sometimes they are inhumane. If you do use one at least use the sonic ones, and not shock collars. Try it on first, on your arm, you must not do to your dog something you are not even willing to try.

Answer 10

That's a hard one. My neighbours dog barks while they are out at work too. It barks at anything. I don't think there is anything you can do. I just spray it with water if it goes on and on.