How do I teach my dog not to howl?

Question

I have a beagle/basset hound. We're moving to an apartment that will accept pets as long as they are well behaved and not a disturbance. She's a great dog and doesn't get into any trouble...she listens very well. However, how do I teach her not to do something as natural as howling?

She could wake up the entire building with her howls. She does it mostly when she gets excited (which is often). Any advice?

Texas Angel....I've had her for 5 years. At the time, I wasn't planning on moving into an apartment building...

lol, I didn't give you a thumbs down...I'm only on level 1. I couldn't if I wanted to...

Answer 1

Howl? it's called baying, she bays. She's a frigging HOUND Dog. The beagles and basset hounds were bred for hare or rabbit from St. Hubert hounds. Look at her, her wrinkled face TRAPS scent in it's folds and she uses it as a memory bank, the SLOBBERS moisten the scent making it more intense, the long hanging ears FAN the scent as she runs to her extremely keen nose. Her LOUD OBNOXIOUS BAY, has two purposes, it PANICS the prey and keeps the hunter and other hounds informed as to the where abouts. The BAY is BRED INTO THE HOUND, get yourself a miniature poodle if you don't like the baying. It's like buying a sports car and griping about it being so fast it's scary and it's useless to haul your furniture.

Answer 2

I have Basset Hounds and they howl at everything. I try to take them out to play for an hour or so to burn off the energy before bed. It helps but not eliminates the urge to howl. In a city surrounding the dog will also howl at unfamiliar noise and at sirens something to think about.

Answer 3

I have a four month old beagle and she does the same thing. We live in an apartment complex, and go through the same thing you are worried about. When she starts to howl I say no very firmly, if I say it at the moment that she is getting ready to howl it kind of cuts her off, and I have to keep doing it for a minute or two, but that makes her give up trying to howl over me saying no.

Answer 4

Howling is a p.C. Conduct. The first-rate dogs to coach this habits with are shepherds, huskies, and different naturally vocal breeds. I taught my shepherd mix to howl by means of howling myself. When he joined in i'd reward him, and give him a deal with together with naming the command. Now he'll howl on command. P.S. Spitz breed puppies are totally vocal. Your canine will have to haven't any obstacle learning to howl.

Answer 5

Howling is a % conduct. The great puppies to educate this conduct with are shepherds, huskies, and different certainly vocal breeds. I taught my shepherd combine to howl via howling myself. When he joined in I could compliment him, and deliver him a deal with along side naming the command. Now he'll howl on command. P.S. Spitz breed puppies are totally vocal. Your puppy shouldn't have any obstacle finding out to howl.

Answer 6

1)do not yell at her to be quiet, she will think you are barking too, which will make her bark more.

2)if there is something making her bark (a scary commercial, a bird in the window, a siren, etc.) lead her away from the distraction. she may go right back to it later, but just get her away from it so she can calm down. with more practice she will get better at ignoring stuff.

3)when she barks quietly talk to her and give her some attention. pet her at least pet her a couple times, and if you have time play some kind of a game or something.

p.s.
she is actually barking to please you. dogs tend to think that they need to scare off intruders to protect their territory. in order to stop her behavior you need to think like she does. you need to tell her in her language "i am leader of the pack and i dont want you to bark." get down to the ground on her level. let her sniff at you and figure out who you are and where youve been. talk nice and high pitched when she does something right and deep when you are giving her a command. it may sound corny but it works for me.

Answer 7

Buy a citronella collar. More humane than a shock collar, and works when you can't be with her. Controls her barking with a gentle mist of citronella near her nose. Dogs hate the scent...and sometimes its not even the scent that bothers them, but the sound of a sudden spray. You can use a squirt bottle with water when you are with her, and the collar when you are away. But make sure she is the only dog barking in her area. Nearby barking dogs can cause the collar to mist also.

Answer 8

Dont take this wrong but you should have thought of that before you bought her. Its natrual for her and I have NEVER known of someone who could stop their beagle or basset from doing it. Sure use a squirt gun it wont STOP her I promise you that.

Hey no need to give me thumbs down but that animal in an apartment building is not a good idea. Im sure you didnt plan on moving into an apartment many ppl dont but still there isnt a way to stop her its natural. Would be like me trying to stop my brittany from following her nose on a scent trail.

Answer 9

Now trust me im a expert on dogs. I love them. Honestly you really can't. well, there is a way and it is to put a muzzle on that dog. that is if you want your dog to hate you for the rest of your life. he'll think your trying to hurt him. the only thing you would be doing is scaring your dog away from you. I have a beagle too. i dont mind that he barks at me I like him the way he is and i would never change him.

Answer 10

ha ha,my friend,the beagle is one of the worst to do that thing they do,and it's so cute and sometimes not very funny.but sometimes it hurts there ears,is the reason they howl,and just a natural thing.. i found a puppy that was abused so much,and dumped out side of town,and i have had her for 6 years now,and she is just now getting to know we won't kick or stomp her when she howls. and it's just a small one,but if at all possible,dont try to stop them... its just natural,like you do when you're scared and want to run..