Do your dogs go nuts when the doorbell rings?

[Harrysmum]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

OMG, my guys all barked @ the fun sound w/the duck loll! They bark @ door bells on tv & even run to the door...& we don't have a door bell here!

Harry barks like mad at any doorbells on tv, and yet we've never, ever had one?!!!!?

He used to go nuts with our door-knocker, so we've taken it away!!! If I want to know who's there, I peer out of the side-window (that's a sight to behold!!!!) Sally + Harry x

[Magnus]

Magnus/Zoey goes insane and runs for the door whenever they hear ANY type of doorbell. Doesn't matter if it's actually our doorbell or on TV. Oh.. and knocking. I was checking something on one of the walls and my two went running to the door like bats out of h*ll! Didn't see anyone at the door so they went to the back door. No one there... Went to the garage door. No one there... Went back to the front door. ROFL

I'm just glad we don't have many visitors...

[Princes mom]

That is a great idea, but Ian starts barking before anyone reaches the doorbell. That's a good thing.

[suda]

Originally Posted by Lil rascals mom

Ours go nuts even when the doorbell on TV rings or someone knocks on TV...ug...lol

same here

[suda]

George goes crazy if some one knock on the door, opens the gate even and if its on TV its the same except he has a thing about the elevator "ding" as well so any programmes with elevators get muted. Now there is a particular advert jingle that gets him going so I have replayed it over and over to settle him down, When it come on now he just growls. So cute.
Wow its lucky for him that he is cute too

[jeane]

Oh yes

[misskate]

Originally Posted by SWHouston

I encourage ALL my guys to go into high Alarm, anytime anyone comes to the door. Praises and Treats for each event regardless of who's there !

There have been so many "kick ins" around here, that I just can't take a chance on allowing anyone to think they're not noticed. Given my guys are larger, I'm sure that their hearty voices is advantageous.

Glad to see that I'm not the only one to rely on the barkers to warn me of visitors, wanted or unwanted. My boy can draw blood when he decides to and I don't mind broadcasting it. He only goes after men and I think it began when one of the workmen kicked him while he was out in the garden. So far we haven't been bothered with "kick ins" but there are a lot of kooks out there.

[dawn27]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Oh wow, they had something like this years ago, lol, I'll bet it wasn't named "Ichimes"! Put an I or E in front of a word and it sounds so new! Yes, it does work, because the doorbell itself triggered their anxiety, most of the time the doorbell is used by strangers, but occasionally my grown kids would use it if the door was locked and even though they usually never bark at my kids, they got uber anxious when they used the bell and would bark, but not as bad as when the cable guy comes!

Yes mam . . it was pretty cool. I remember when my dad gave it to my mom for Christmas.


So, if a new tone works for your pups, I wonder if a door bell would have the same effect on my pups and stop them from going nuts when there is a knock at the door. Just so happen I've had the whole set up sitting in my basement for about 8 years now. Might be about time to get it hooked up !

[capt_noonie]

They go nuts for the doorbell and knocks. We has some religious people knocking on the door this morning. They started up when they got to the neighbor's house first, and then even worse when they got here. I can't stand those people.

[Princes mom]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

They go nuts for the doorbell and knocks. We has some religious people knocking on the door this morning. They started up when they got to the neighbor's house first, and then even worse when they got here. I can't stand those people.

Me, either!

[Wylie's Mom]

Omg, I NEED THIS! Mine go totally bonkers / out of their MINDS when the doorbell rings. It drives me nuts. Thank you, my dear friend, for posting this!!

[barneysmommmy]

Originally Posted by Lil rascals mom

Ours go nuts even when the doorbell on TV rings or someone knocks on TV...ug...lol

Mine too! Barney ignored doorbells until we brought Anna in. She hates doorbells. Now, they both go crazy every time they hear anything remotely doorbell sounding or any kind of knock. Every time ice falls in our icemaker, it starts a bark-a-thon. We enjoy Family Tie reruns, but EVERY episode has a doorbell.

[theporkieyorkie]

My older one goes nuts when he thinks someone is here....it can be a knock, a doorbell, or something he thinks sounds like a knock or a doorbell. If I say "Who is it", yet nobody knocks, he starts barking.


My little one doesn't bark when people arrive. He reserves that for the squirrels and the cat.

[Britster]

Wow, sounds like a great idea.... with just Jackson, it's easier to calm him down and get him settled but with all 3 kids over at my dads house, it's nearly impossible. This might be something worth looking into. I will send to my dad.

[JuliannaB]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

They go nuts for the doorbell and knocks. We has some religious people knocking on the door this morning. They started up when they got to the neighbor's house first, and then even worse when they got here. I can't stand those people.

We had religious people knocking on the door where I used to live. I then put up a sign on my door that read, 'No solicitors or religious orders, thank you '. It seemed to work very well, as never had another one knock. Might be an idea for you... can't hurt.