HELP! i have two dogs who are always barking out the window and i yell at them but they wont stop?

Question

any suggestions? ( i would never hit my dogs ). Thanks! =)

I have huge bay windows. so it's really hard to cover them up I use a squirt bottle as of now. And the thing is they bark at nothing! I always let them run outside ( we live on haf a arche.). SO i don't know.. I really need help

Answer 1

katie,

Then you'll just have to close the window.

That, or do what you do not want to do.

You see, dogs think in a certain way. There has been quite a bit of research done on dog intelligence recently, and while they can think, they are still dogs. Watch how they interact. Watch their body language. They depend a lot on body language, including your eyes. Tone of voice, too. If they're barking and you're yelling, how is that different in a dog's mind?

Domestic dogs really are juvenile wolves. That is, over the centuries we have bred them so that that is how they act and think. They are more dependent than adult wolves and exactly like young ones. I wish I could remember the title of the textbook about this that I read last summer, but this was one conclusion that it reported.

As a result, you have to remember that your dogs are always going to act a bit like kids. Dog kids, but kids. When they meet, they assume certain postures: low, ears back, even turning over on their backs to show that they are submissive and not a threat, or elbows on the ground, tail high and wagging to show that they are playful, or upright, ears erect, and taut, to show that they are dominant.

What they do is very important.

What do you do? What are you showing them by yelling at them? What do you require of them? You yell. Since that's all you do, and since there are no other consequences, they don't have to pay attention to it, and they won't. In fact, they'll like it since they like to bark, especially if they're being territorial. They bark, you bark, they love it, and if there's no reason not to do what they like to do, they'll keep on doing it.

There's only one thing that they will understand: some kind of physical consequence, some sort of "time out" punishment that they eventually connect with barking out the window, squirting with water, or even perhaps physical pain of some kind.

That's what they do to each other, after all. If there is a dominance contest between two dogs, if one doesn't surrender the other eventually will bite. Or if mamma dog has to teach her pup not to do something dangerous (or even annoying. We've raised dogs and pups and watched this happen), she'll nip him. He yelps, but he stops.

We had a dog who used to like to run out into the street. Every once in a while she'd manage to squirt out the door and have So Much Fun running up and down the street, not obeying, and even toying with us, running as close to us as she could while not quite getting caught. No amount of coaching, teaching, scolding, squirting, or time out would help. Finally, after she was almost hit by a car, she ran too close to me and I grabbed her. I hit her once, hard, then took her back into the house.

She's never gone into the street again.

Since you're dealing with dogs, you'll have to "speak" their language. You'll have to do what they understand. "Time out" might work. You know your dogs better than anyone else. If it does, it'll take a long itme for htem to understand, and you'llhave to understand. But it might not work, and then you'll have to do something else. You might not like it, but I'll bet that you'll only have to do it once.

I hope you don't have to, but don't be surprised if you do.

Answer 2

I have 5 dogs that live in my house and they used to do the same. Thank goodness we live out in the sticks. I know one thing that can cause a dog to bark is not enough exercise, if that is the case more run time outside. For whatever reason it is...try using a squirt bottle each time they bark out the window. Or you could take them down from the window when they do and put them in "their spot" (crate.bed,ect.) and tell them to hush or stop barking and give them a toy. Another thing you can do is cover the windows up so they can not look out them, dogs usually bark for a reason. I use the first to methods I listed, and they work fine, it took around 4-6 months to teach them to not set and bark out of the window or door, b ut they don't anymore unless someone is coming up the drive. Good luck.

Answer 3

First problem- you are yelling at them. They see that as you are joining in the barking. Think about it:) They are just trying to protect their territory. Here is an easy (cheap) way to get them to stop- it does work! Take an empty soda can, put a few pennies in it. Tape it closed. Whenever they start barking, either shake the can or toss it at them- NOT to hit them. At the same time say "Quiet". It really does work. Eventually they will be trained not to do it. DEPENDING on the breed. A doberman, rottweiler or other "guard dog" type breed will never be actually comfortable not barking to protect their space & people. Good Luck!!

Answer 4

Keep a leash on them for a little while when you're training them this. When they start barking out the window, say "Shh!" or "No" or something that sounds like a buzzer (it's up to you whatever sound you want the dog to relate to being something they shouldn't do.) Don't get upset, don't yell. Just be calm and firm. When they start getting excited about something at the window, don't wait for them to start barking. Do the sound and then direct them to lay down. If they ignore you, take the leash and remove them from that area and have them lay down. Do this firmly (NOT wishy washy.) You don't have to be rough--just firm. If you show them that you mean business and are consistent, you'll find them being quiet at the window. Yelling at them is not going to work--it'll just get them more excited.

Also, make sure that they're getting plenty of exercise--give them long walks every day.

Answer 5

Recommended by our dog trainer and proven effective...a spray bottle. Start with just water. When your dogs are barking, say firmly and loudly (not yelling) "Quiet!" or "Hush!" or whatever you want your cease word to be. Give them a second to obey and if they ignore you and bark again IMMEDIATELY or as they are barking even spray them in the face (not the eyes) with the water bottle. This has a shock factor to it most definitely. Repeat as often as necessary. If they are unfazed by the water you can dilute some lemon juice or even vinegar (again, careful of the eyes). I know it seems harsh but it does work. Eventually they will associate getting sprayed in the face to not responding to your word to cease barking and just your command will be enough to stop them barking. It worked on our dog.

Answer 6

The best thing to do is to take a chain and hit it agains something each time they bark, the noise scares them and they eventually stop. Another great trick is binaca (that breath spray) spray it at them when they bark and they will get annoyed and stop.
other tricks could be those bark collars- but you dont want them to NEVER bark... the collars often make them very scared dogs.
Dont use the electrocuting collars either, too cruel.
What might work, although ive never tried it is a citronella collar.
but to be honest the best thing is the chain.. the noise distracts them and they stop,, it also startles them and they realize they cannot bark to get anything.
You dont want to become a slave to your dog, yelling at them wont help because they are used to you yelling at them and then giving them attention.. dont speak, just rattle the chains and dont look at them. when they stop barking praise them.

good luck!

Answer 7

every time you yell at the dog you are rewarding them for barking.

they bark - you interact (yell) = yeah, they win, they hear your voice.

better system would be to end the reward.
Additionally a quick squirt with a water bottle will snap them out of it, but DO NOT SAY ANYTHING just squirt them and thats it.

alternatively keep your curtains shut.

Answer 8

watch Cesar Milans Dog Whisperer on Bravo or video, he will show you how to be a pack leader, they think they need to be the pack leaders because you wont take the job and barking is a learned reaction, stop them the second you see them doing it by tapping their legs or shushing them, do it over and over in front of the proplem window until they understand the reaction you want from them at the window because until you tell them what kind of behavior you want from them they do not know what to do and will bark out of nervousness or aggression...good luck

Answer 9

give them something else to do to keep them busy, like play fetch or take a walk...extra energy could be the cause of barking...or, just buy a thick curtain!

Answer 10

I would never hit a dog or any other animal.But ethenol glycol seems to calm both dogs and cats.Glycol is sweet and tends to soften food to a point all animals like.