I understand. I have three kids and three dogs here I'm also currently nursing myself.
It has been stressful (I order online a lot) to have the delivery guys come and the dogs go off.
Fortunately baby sleeps through it as he heard it in utero and since he was born.
A bark vibration collar might work-but it canNOT be a bark "vibration" that has shock.
A week end of training can go a long way.
30-50 times repetitively having whatever the bark trigger is happen (liek someone ringing door bell) and giving a treat to get your dog to come to you and focus on you and the treat and not barking can go A LONG WAY.
Also dog's don't "alert" as much without due warning if they are properly exercised.
Now I fully understand how with a new baby (especially where I am and it's raining every other day at least between storms) how hard it is to ensure they get their exercise.
I used a flash light with a larzer light (invest in a good one not by price but function) we also play ball with baby and chase the dogs in the walker (baby invented thast game) as well even a short walk (multiple n the day) can help you, baby and dog. We all go even out to the mail box just off to the left of our front lawn, we take the "long way" going right around the cul de sac and then get the mail it actually takes all of 3 minutes literally 3 minutes and it really has an impact. |