He does it at night and not only keeps me awake, but I'm afraid he's going to annoy the neighbors. How do I get him to stop?
2007-03-03 08:58:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Call in the dog whisperer Cesar Milan.
2007-03-03 09:06:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If your dog is an outside dog or an inside dog left alone most of the day, he is probably lonely and bored. Dogs are social pack animals and feel safest in groups. He considers you and your family his pack. If you keep your animal outside, he needs as much, if not more attention than an inside dog. Try taking your dog for a run, a long vigorous walk or a round of fetch in the evenings. This can help your dog work off all that pent up energy as well as give him the attention he craves and deserves from you.
Working breeds especially have a difficult time being idle and may exhibit problem behaviors like incessant barking and destructive chewing. You may have to get more creative in finding diversions for them. If an inside dog left alone, hide several small treats throughout the house for him to find during the day.
Yet if your dog is getting plenty of attention and exercise, he may have keener hearing than other dogs and responds to every tiny sound in the night. These dogs need to be taught that a barking response is not acceptable. Putting several pennies in an aluminum can sealed with tape and shaking it while saying a firm "NO!" will startle a dog into stopping. When he does, praise, praise, praise! Eventually, he'll get the message.
2007-03-03 09:47:14 · answer #2 · answered by pottshott 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally don't recommend bark collar but it's up to you. If he is outside he is barking because he is either scared of the dark, yes, it does happen, or he is lonely. You may try bring him in the an enclosed backporch or something. Food and toys aren't going to help any, he's not barking because he's bored. If he was he would bark all day long, not just at night. The thing with shock collars is that some dogs have very bad reactions to them. They can become mean, and even bite because they are in pain. also dogs learn to yelp/bark in a horse manner after having shock collars. You thought the barking was annoying! Try to crate train him if you don't have a porch. it will take awhile since he's not a puppy but it is worth a try
2007-03-03 09:27:12 · answer #3 · answered by K 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is this an outside dog?
Assuming he is: the best way to get him to cease and desist: bring him indoors. He doesn't have to have free run of the house, and can be confined to a crate or a suitable basement or suitable garage. You should also up the amount of exercise, mental stimulation, and attention he gets. Bored dogs are often the worst barks.
If this is an inside dog we're talking about: again, up the exercise, mental stimulation, and attention.
Barking collars do not always work and are a expensive solution to a problem which does not call for a expensive solution.
2007-03-03 09:58:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-05 04:59:32 · answer #5 · answered by lesniewski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can bring him in the house and crate him at night or get him an antibarking collar that will shock him when he barks then he'll shut up. It may not be what you want to hear but it beats having him taken to the pound when you get a big fine you can't pay.
2007-03-03 12:58:29 · answer #6 · answered by avalon_bz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you can be assured he's annoying the neighbors; they just haven't contacted you yet.
If you can't control the dog, you'll need some assistance from a trainer. You can try a bark collar, but they don't always work.
2007-03-03 09:07:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Shock collar. You can adjust the intensity of the zaps, as he starts barking and increases the tone... the zaps will get him to stop. He'll get the message real quick.
2007-03-03 09:06:09 · answer #8 · answered by restless_nymph 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
get a bark collar and put it on him at night.
2007-03-03 09:02:10 · answer #9 · answered by bad1998vette 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
duck tape
2007-03-03 15:22:08 · answer #10 · answered by just_curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋