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Originally Posted by tryingcake  My little girl also got into a frenzied state of barking quite often. I finally broke down and bought a spray collar (it was hard finding one small enough, but I finally did). Squirting her with water is not the same. I tried that. We are not fast enough for them to fully get it. It's humanly impossible.
I bought the kind that uses lemon. They also have citronella. Worked like a charm. It did not take her long to realize that when the collar was on she did not want to bark. There are times of the day I don't care if she barks her fool head off so I left it off. But in the evenings when the neighbors are settling down (I love in a condo community) it was not OK. I put it on then and for walks.
In only a week I didn't have to use it anymore at all. It's gathering dust on the kitchen counter. On the rare occasion she seems like she may bark out of control, I only have to show t to her. It's been over a month now and life is peaceful.
I don't care if she "talks." She can grumble and bark under her breath all she wants - but she is not allowed to alert the entire neighborhood unless we are in real danger. She finally gets it.  |
I've gotten a couple of private messages from owners wanting to know what collar I used. For some reason it will not allow me to post a reply. (I'm getting very frustrated with this forum and visit less and less often). Anyway, here is the answer for anyone who wants to know:
I bought this one:
http://www.thepetonline.com/images/PBC00-11283.jpg
I did not put it on as tight as recommended. This allowed her to use her inside voice and not go off unless she was really loud., I don't mind her talking, I mind her screaming out of control.
It comes with a full-size can of refill. This was not clear on the box we got, so we purchased one while at he store - we will probably never use it.
She detests the spray collar so much we only have to show it to her now. And that is becoming less and less.
It was quite comical. It would spray her and she's rush in to the living room carpet and start rolling around to wipe it off.
I make no guarantees for your dog, but for Mandy, we live very peacefully... most of the time...now.