My dog barks when we are out?

Question

Have just found out that when me and my fiance goes out that our dog barks and howls. I feel really bad on the dog and the neighbours. Ive ordered a humain dog barking collar- do you think that will help? Thanks

Answer 1

Anti bark collars are cruel no matter what you are told, a dog barks for many reason and if he is barking because you are not in the house it is probably out of stress- from being left alone, or boredom! there are a number of ways to stop this behaviour, make sure he gets a walk every day this exercise is good for his mind as well as his health, also you can ask you vet for dog appeasing pheromone this comes in a spray or a plug in basically it releases pheromone like a mother would release to its puppy and creates a calming effect, also you could try anxiety drops you can get a your vet you could try homeo pet range put few drops on the dogs tongue according to body weight they safe and gentle and non sedating! you could try these steps they should help! a barking collar should really only be a final resort it just seems unfair to stop an animals natural urge

Answer 2

My neighbors put one of those collars on their dog and kept him in an outdoor pen while they were gone all day. The dog got so frustrated that it learned how to make a noise with out the collar going off. This poor dog would moan all day. It was the saddest sound I ever heard.

I wonder what that does to the emotional health of a dog by putting something around their neck that gives them pain or something that startles them in such a way to keep them from expressing themselves because of their frustration of being separated from their owner?

My rescue dog had extreme separation anxiety when I first got her. I couldn't leave her in my house for 5 minute without her chewing up the place. It took a lot of effort in training and changed my life for about 6 months but it is well worth it. Instead of spending money on an inhumane barking collar, spend time working with your dog to develop cooping skills in being alone. You may have to take your dog with you whenever you can and slowly leave him for longer lengths of time. You can't solve this in a couple days, it takes time and commitment on your part.

Here is an article on separation anxiety that might help you work with your dog's problem. Be patient, if you help your dog through this you and your fiance will eventually be able to leave your dog alone for longer and longer periods of time. One thing that really works with my dog is I always take her for a vigorous exercise before leaving her home alone.

http://www.lakeeffectpets.com/separation_anxiety.htm

Answer 3

speaking from experience from being on the other end of the barking....(the neighbor)......I really do appreciate you trying to stop the barking.. I don't know if this device will help or not, but if it doesn't you will have to try another. There is nothing like a barking dog to sour the neighborhood, and I am an animal lover! My sister has tried a couple of different collars before she found one that worked..........if you want to write me I will find out which one worked for you, as I do not remember.......good luck with your barking pooch!

Answer 4

separation anxiety

Barking, howling and whining are other common signs of separation anxiety. Distress vocalization and active seeking behavior occur when many social animals are separated from their companions. Such distress vocalizations represent the dog's attempt to reunite the social unit. Excessive vocalization may occur primarily at the time of the owner's departure or may continue throughout the duration of the owner's absence. Owners are often unaware that their dog is distressed by the departure and it is only when neighbors complain about the excessive barking or howling that they become aware that their dog has a separation problem.

Answer 5

It may or may not. It sounds like your dogs have seperation anxiety and they are barking and howling because you left the home. Here is a link to a website with tips for you and your fiance to try. See if this helps before using the bark collars.

http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_SeparationAnx.html

Answer 6

i would think so. as long as the dog doesnt get hurt too much, just enough to tell him/her to stop. i have a puppy and i dont know if she does anything. we live out in the country now, so the nearest neighbor is like 5 miles down the road, so even if she does bark, it wont bother the neighbors. shes a lab/hound dog mix, so when she barks, she howls.

Answer 7

Your dogs sounds as he might be suffering from separation anxiety. If this is the case then an anti-bark collar is unlikely to help.

Ask your vet to refer you to a behaviourist who can help you teach your dog that being on his own is OK.

Answer 8

Find your dog a new home if it needs company so much - unless you can be with it more. When you do go, leave it with a bed, a teddy, a ticking clock and a hot water bottle.
Could you have another dog or a cat for company?

Answer 9

You either need him to learn not to be so anxious when you go out. Leave him for a few minutes at a time until he is happy you are going to return, then stretch the time out until he is fully comfortable. Or, get another dog for company

Answer 10

I'm not sure. Your dog is obviously attached to you though. I don't think you can really stop that. Sorry. I bet maybe if when you go out, (but not all the time) bring him to your neighbor's house that has kids so he will be playing with them and won't have his/her's mind on you. GOOD LUCK!