I was saying the DAP for putting next to the kennel to assist in calming when they are put in for the night. It works for some dogs but not all. It won't stop them from barking all together, but you'll probably get a lot less whining at night.
For barking, I just put Rizzo in a time-out if he started up in the house. It worked wonders, now he just "low growls" if he thinks he sees/hears something, and barks when we're playing or if something jumps out at him. Outside...we're still working on. He barks and barks and barks at people he's met 1,000+ times, he doesn't seem to understand that I realize they're in the yard and that him barking from 10 feet away isn't going to change it. He is great when inside, but when he's outside he is a little beast! Trying to figure that one out, how to get that to stop, but I won't resort to a shock collar. I haven't tried pennies in a can yet, but I'm not sure how affective it'll be outdoors. Seriously considering a water gun now that its nice and warm out.... |