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What training methods can be safely used for excessive barking at residental sounds? Hello, I just love my Nene' but he has a terrible problem of barking excessively whenever he hears the neighbors and other dogs come in and out of their apartments. This has left me sleep deprived since he does it all day long. Whether it's the creaking of the door, other dogs, baby in the hallway, or things I just don't hear. What method can I safely use to stop this. I don't want the neighbor to complaint and I need my sleep as well. Someone recommend the choke collar method?:confused: :( |
Dont use choke collas with yorkies they have a delecate trachea it can cause collapsed trachea |
have you ever seen the dog whisperer? i don't agree with some of his methods but i do use one of the noises he uses to correct or stop a behavior. its kinda like a 'pssstttt" sound. if you watch the first video on this page he makes that sound a lot http://channel.nationalgeographic.co...preview_1.html . i use that sound on morgan to correct or stop what she is doing if i don't want her doing it and she responds very well to it. also, there is a collar that the dog can wear a collar that sprays citronella at them whenever they bark. http://www.mightypets.com/product.asp?3=541 i know a couple people that have used this collar on their dogs and it stops the barking right away. the spray does not harm your dog in any way. |
You can also buy citronella in cans for $10 called Direct Stop. That way you can see if it works before buying the collar. Signing up for a training class might not hurt either. |
Simple method here...I got a soda can and put some pennies in it. Whenever Jaden would bark I would shake that can and say "Enough" and he'd look at me and stop and I'd praise him and tell him what a good boy he as. After about 5 times he got the idea and would quit barking when I told him "Enough" :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: |
Someone told me to use keys, similar to the coins in a soda can. When Milo started getting in the habit of barking I tossed the keys next to him (not AT him!)...it scared him a lot though. Ever since, when he barks all I have to do is take the keys out of my bag and he will stop. Oddly enough when I take the keys out of my bag when he is NOT barking, he's not frightened of them. He distinguishes between the 2 purposes somehow... them be some smart doggies :wink2: Also, when they are in that growling stage, like before they are going to bark at someone outside, I just say 'no' very sternly, and the second he stops I say 'good boy,' then 'NO' again if starts again, etc, etc. You end up sounding like sybil, but I think its a common fault on our part to try to soothe them when they are upset/barking, which only reinforces the undesired behavior. |
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