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Originally Posted by alisonJ  I had the citronella spray collar for Edie....It was effective until it stopped working for some reason. Expensive, though. |
I saw an episode on 'It's Me or the Dog' where a woman was using a spray collar and she basically used it so much that the dog got used to it. Not saying that's what happened with you, but I guess dogs can learn to tolerate it.
I would try first exercising the heck out of him so he has less energy to put into barking. Second, pennies in a can worked wonders on Thor. I used it maybe a dozen times, and he pretty much never barked indoors again. He'll do a little growl, which I think is fine, but no piercing, over the top sounds. I used to always "shush" him, and it seemed like he suddenly figured out that oh, when she shushes, she means QUIET, not BARK MORE.
I think a small muzzle is a great idea. You can also use this as a training device. The first time he barks outside, you put it on. He'll probably realize pretty quick that if he stays quiet, no muzzle.