The barking

[mybellababy]

Originally Posted by Pup2016

My friend used a spray collar to train a dog to not bark when he left his apartment. It worked half way through the second cartridge (2 weeks +-). However, the dog was 25 pounds, and the citronella was pretty strong. I'm not sure how it would work for a really small dog.

You might try youtube, and search teaching your dog to bark. Once they have learned to bark on command it is easier to teach them quiet on command. That way you could let them bark until leashes are on, or after you leave the house, or.... whenever you want. That way they don't have to be "quiet" all the time, but you could at least have a break from the constant sound.
Imagine if you pick up the leashes and have to tell them to bark We can just see all their faces light up, right? We'll... it is worth a try!

Thanks I wonder if the spray can be turned down . Lilys bark when she is exited is shrill and high pitched and loud I know she is happy and so excited for whats coming put its like nails on a choke board if she would just bark normal I think I could take it.

[Pup2016]

Check the measurements online. The cartridge is pretty big (about the size of a C size Battery?) would that be too much for her to carry around?
You might be able to turn it down, but I think it dripped out of the cartridge too after the new cartridge went in.

Believe me, I understand the shrill sound grating on your nerves, but if they are doing it all the time it makes you crazy no matter what type of bark they have LOL.

The more I think about it the more I wonder if that personality just really needs a challenge, I imagine she is super smart? Sounds like she's a pistol. Bark on command should be 100% easy for her to learn. Then if the quiet doesn't work, no harm done, at least you will have kept her mind moving for awhile.

Maybe take her to a pet store and try one on her? Read about them online lots of people give reviews on Amazon. That would probably help quite a bit.

[LuvMyFurkidz]

What has helped me with my two is an air spray can, which is made for this purpose. It makes a loud sound that immediately gets their attention. They do not like the sound. I purchased mine at a local pet store. Now all I have to say is "can" & they will quiet down. The good thing is that they are not actually frightened by the container and they will both go up to the can & sniff it.

I personally would never use citronella spray as I can't imagine that being good for their little lungs. I even keep mine away from anything I spray, like my hairspray or cleansers. They know they have to be in another room when I use it.

[mybellababy]

Originally Posted by LuvMyFurkidz

What has helped me with my two is an air spray can, which is made for this purpose. It makes a loud sound that immediately gets their attention. They do not like the sound. I purchased mine at a local pet store. Now all I have to say is "can" & they will quiet down. The good thing is that they are not actually frightened by the container and they will both go up to the can & sniff it.

I personally would never use citronella spray as I can't imagine that being good for their little lungs. I even keep mine away from anything I spray, like my hairspray or cleansers. They know they have to be in another room when I use it.

The spray can that sounds like an Idea maybe I will look into that or what about a can of just spray air a little puff of air may get there attention. Thanks for the Idea.

[LuvMyFurkidz]

Originally Posted by mybellababy

The spray can that sounds like an Idea maybe I will look into that or what about a can of just spray air a little puff of air may get there attention. Thanks for the Idea.

I should have given you the name of it. It is called Pet Corrector. It is a bright orange can & comes in 2 sizes at our store. I picked up a couple small ones (30 ml) - easy to carry in a pocket, purse or in my Yorkies travel (diaper) bag. Lol

[Lovetodream88]

I wanted to add those collars spray citronella and that IS toxic to dogs.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by mybellababy

As I said I'm not interested in the shock collars but the spray collars will do the spraying much faster and on cue you can get the unsented spray as well . I have tried the water spray and again it did work with Bella but lily Loves water it was just a game to her. So this is why I am looking into the collar Not the shock collar. the spray one. Just wanted to know if anyone has used it with success

Personally, I would not use a spray collar - I'd much more recommend using the beep/vibration collar over a spray. The spray collars are much more aggressive than a beep or vibration. Also, they can pick up on OTHER dogs barking, so then your dog can get sprayed when doing absolutely nothing wrong.

Just fyi...at the shelter where I volunteer, we're required (if trained) to carry Citro spray anytime we're doing dog-to-dog introductions - it's imperative for safety issues of the dog and people. We only use it as a LAST recourse. Here's how we use it: if something minor is occurring, we first just spray it away from the dogs - startling them w/ the sound, if the behavior continues - we then spray it just near the dogs, and if absolutely necessary for safety - we only then spray it in the general direction of the dog's faces - to save from physical injury.

Citronella spray is *very* unpleasant for dogs and really should only be used, in my opinion, when physical safety is in question. I do not think it should be used for general training.

The aggressiveness of training assistants goes like this: clicker -> bark genie (or other RF device) -> beep collar -> vibration collar -> citro spray, handheld -> citro spray collar -> shock collar.