Help on 4am BARKING! My yorkie is constantly getting up at 4 am and starts barking. He is 6 months. He wants us to get up. I have given him toys, a stuffed animal and have even tried to tell him no barking and praised him when he stops but he continues to get up. We even got another dog so he would have company. The other dog doesn't bark just stares at him. The other dog is 4 months. I have seen collars but I don't want to shock him. I want to teach him and reward him. Please provide suggestions.:animal-pa |
Ignore, ignore, ignore. By you giving him toys, praise, etc, he thinks "oh, when I bark this lady gives me stuff..." and you've already started bad habits. At 6 months old, he should be able to hold it through the night. Make sure you pick up his water bowls 2 hours before bed and let him outside right before bed-time to be SURE he won't have to go in the middle of the night. From now on, seriously ignore. It will be so annoying for a few days but just live with it. When he is barking, there is no eye contact, no touch, no affection, no attention, no anything. Ignore, ignore. Oh, and I wouldn't use a shock collar. That will just make him extremely fearful of you. |
Maybe "ear plugs" are an option??? :D |
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Maybe there's something that wakes him up? I finally figured out that my newspaper gets delivered at 4 a.m. and that's what wakes my dogs up. You could try putting him in a crate for the night and putting the carate where he won't be disturbed? Good luck! Michele :-) |
Shock collars are NOT made for little dogs! They are also very questionable to use on larger dogs....please do not use them! Also a lot of people would not recommend withholding water. These little guys can get dehydrated quickly. Does your baby wake up to go to the potty or just to play? If it's just to play there really is not a whole lot you can do besides ignore him. Eventually he should go back to sleep when he realizes that no one will play with him. If it's to potty, even though he should be able to hold it by then, all puppies are different. So try to take him out, without playing with him or getting him more riled up. |
Oh ... forget about the shock collars That is pup abuse I have the same problem once in a while with my Mike :confused: and it's best you get a handle on it before the other one gets older because take it from me The other one will join in soon enough and it will be a midnight chorus going on in your house The way to stop the 4 am barking is to stop the barking all together A barker during the day is going to be a barker at night too |
4am is tough....I feel for you. Dogs bark for different reasons: they may be lonely or afraid; they may be aggressive and asserting their dominance; they may be bored, hungry, or too cold or hot. They may be excited; they may want attention. I would try to figure out why and then address the problem that way. Does he do it other times of the day or just 4am? We learned the 'Quiet' command at obedience class also works well on pups that bark for no apparent reason. Be sure to have a pocket full of treats handy to reward your dog. When your pup starts on a barking binge, wait until he stops barking for a second or two and say 'Quiet'. Immediately give him a reward and praise him. Consistently use the 'Quiet' command over the next week or so, giving your pup a treat and praise, until he recognizes and understands the command. When you say 'Quiet' and your dog immediately looks for its treat, you know he understands the command. You can now use this command to curb his barking behavior. If your pup continues to bark, say 'No, Quiet' sharply and clearly to get the dogs attention and if he stops, give the dog a treat and praise. If the verbal correction did not stop him, put his leash on and remove him from the area until he is calmed down. Continue this 'Quiet' technique until it works every time and curbs his excessive barking behavior. Remember to be consistent. |
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I suggest a fan or something to make enough noise that they don't hear the outside things to bark. I had to start putting a gate up at the end of the hallway because they would get up and go into the front room, look out the window and see a cat, etc. and start barking. If just barking because wants attention? I don't have the answer for that... Sorry, good luck. |
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