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02-02-2009, 06:51 PM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | Gonna get kicked out if barking doesn't stop!! Help!! I am so worried because my furbaby barks so much, and people are complaining to my apt. management!! Sometimes she's not so bad, and other days she's TERRIBLE! My porch faces a green lawn in front, where a lot of dogs always are, and it's the complex's puppy potty. Lola will run out there and bark her head off. She also barks when she hears things outside (which is often because there are a lot of people around). My parents have had it and I'm afraid they aren't going to let her stay with them ever if she doesn't stop barking. They live out in the hills, but there's a lot of critters outside, that make her bark. When we are coming home and she can hear us coming home, she goes crazy! How can we control it, if we aren't even in the apartment yet?? We yell "Quiet!" but it doesn't work. The WORST though: is when we are in the car! If I have to run in the bank, or get coffee, or whatever, she absolutely goes nuts and about bursts my eardrums (and the poor people who are with me). I don't feel comfortable using a bark collar (unless the spray one is small enough for a 4 pounder). We've tried the water bottle, but it's hard when we are in the car, or not in the apartment. Also, with the water bottle, she runs away and starts barking, so it's almost impossible to catch her. I love her in every single way, but I REALLY don't want to lose my place because of it!! I don't know what else to do!! Any suggestions?? |
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02-02-2009, 07:10 PM | #2 |
My little Shadow Donating YT Member | I can read the frustration in yr story & really understand how u r feeling. My daughter has the exact same problem. Her furbaby Cole is a sweetheart any other time. It's like he goes bizerk over territorial issues, maybe. She lives in a townhouse complex with alot of people, dogs & cats, movement all the time. He even barks @television with animals. She's tried teaching him to bark on command, confining him after scolding & other things you've mentioned. He really is the most gentle dog other times?? I know others will give you ideas. We would really love to put Cole in a training class. I wish you the best with your babies training!!
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02-02-2009, 07:33 PM | #3 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | Thanks...and Lola barks at tv too!! |
02-02-2009, 07:39 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I have a couple of barkers and fortunately I live in a house so they don't bother anyone but us. I have tried the water, a clicker, can with coins and they didn't work. Now I am using a whistle and blow it when they start barking and they stop barking until the next time. I wish I had a solution for you but maybe a training class would help.
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02-02-2009, 07:47 PM | #6 |
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| I have seen a bark control device advertised at Petco (I think it was petco) It's a small device that sits on the table and it sends out a high pitch sound that only the dog can hear when the dog is barking , no collar required. I have never used one or seen one in action but it may be worth a shot.
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02-02-2009, 08:14 PM | #7 |
Thor's Human Donating Member | Can you afford a trainer? I think this a tough habit to break because you can't monitor her all day, obviously. I've heard of people fixing this problem, in theory at least. Here's what I have seen recommended: - Vigorous exercise before you leave for work, and someone to walk her during the day. - Add some white noise, maybe a special tape. - Train her to "Speak", and then train her for "Quiet". - Pennies in a can. - And, the most ambitious, train her that barking will only work under certain conditions. Karen Pryor (mother of the clicker movement) has written about multiple times that she trained a dog to pay attention to a scarf tied around the door knob. If the scarf was there, the dog knew no one would respond to the barking. If not, the dog could bark. If people in your building are complaining and there are lots of dogs walking by the building, maybe one of these dog-owning neighbors can help you out??? Maybe you can pay someone to arrange play dates for your dog while you're gone? |
02-02-2009, 08:43 PM | #8 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | Forgot one thing... I also realized I forgot to add, that she gets a lot of exercise. I have a dog walker that comes every day that I'm at work, and one day that she goes to day care. Then I even take her out in the evening for a little walk. If I don't burn off all her energy, she will be up all night playing with her toys. On the weekends, we take hikes, walks, etc. We hired a trainer at one point, who was very helpful in a lot of aspects. However, with the barking situation, she never really gave me much insight. I really appreciate everyone's posts. YT is so helpful for me! I'm so glad it exists!! Thanks everyone!! P.S. That's truly AMAZING about the scarf!! That would be so amazing to have such a well trained dog!! I should definitely check her out and see if she has any tips! Thanks |
02-02-2009, 09:04 PM | #9 |
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| Hi, I was in the same situation as you and truly never came out of it. When Gucci was a puppy I bought a muzzle b/c the barking was so out of control. When ever he'd bark uncontrollably I'd put on the muzzle for a couple of minutes and scold him. He'd become submissive and just lay around me until I took it off. Once it was established that the muzzle was "punishment" when he'd go off again all I had to do was show him the muzzle and he'd stop. Now as a grown dog (and I hadn't use the muzzle in a while) he's back to barking. I am able to control it for the most parts but when I am not here I leave him in the bedroom with everything he needs in there. That way, even if he does bark it doesn't really disturb as much. I'm still having barking issues with him but it's now that he barks at other dogs and who ever is coming or leaving my apt...oi...it never ends! |
02-02-2009, 09:41 PM | #10 |
My little Shadow Donating YT Member | You know, we thought my daughter's dog was acting this way because he couldn't see out. He had a great view from her other apartment. So she bought a little bench to put at a window downstairs for him to sit & look out. It did help some......he's getting better, but it's still a "problem", for sure.
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02-02-2009, 09:51 PM | #11 | |
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02-02-2009, 09:52 PM | #12 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | Cesar!! Where are you!! We need you!! |
02-02-2009, 10:08 PM | #13 |
My little Shadow Donating YT Member | omg....I could go on and on about this. It's so frustrating for my daughter, just like you feel! Cole also barks @himself in the mirror! She has worked with him on that.....he hasn't done that in a long while. He's so smart......when he wants to be, about all other things. It's like he has anxiety with this territorial thing......she scolds him for the barking & he will go to his soft bed, pick it up & shake it with frustration! I kid you not, he would be a perfect little angel if not for this barking/anxiety issue. She's taught him to bark on command & taught him lots of tricks with playing ball, sit, stand, roll over, etc. It's just so strange to see his anxiety with this. He's only 6 lbs, but long legs & when he couldn't see out, he would jump & bite her blinds when he heard noises in frustration!! I've searched & searched about this!!
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02-02-2009, 10:51 PM | #14 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | It's definitely territorial for Lola as well....I wish someone could help us...Lola is great with everything, and I feel SO lucky to be her mommy, but this barking thing is chaos! She's definitely anxious too when she starts barking. Sometimes, she could be in a dead sleep, but something will cause her to jump up and start barking her head off, and it about gives everyone a heart attack!! It's crazy for this little 4 lb. muffin to try to be so protective!!! Reality is: she would run away from whatever it was that was making her bark!! |
02-02-2009, 10:54 PM | #15 | |
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