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08-06-2006, 02:29 PM | #1 |
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| Please help!! This is the third week I've had Keelie, and she's driving both me and my father up the wall with her barking. I can't even leave the room for a minute without her barking and yelping. How do I get her to stop? (Other than being around her 24/7, which isn't practical.) I'm starting summer classes tomorrow and I'll be gone for about 5-6 hours on M-W. And since my dad works the graveyard shift, he really needs to sleep in the day, which he can't do if she's barking. He says if I can't get her to stop, then he wants me to get rid of her. I need some ideas quick!
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08-06-2006, 02:56 PM | #2 |
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| How old is she? I recommend that wherever you put her during the day you put an object of your clothing with her that has your scent. This way it's somewhat like you're there. also somone had posted a thread on here with pics of their babies sleeping on a bed that has the heart beat of the mommy and she said that she couldn't get the pup to really stay off it. Best of Luck.
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08-06-2006, 03:01 PM | #3 |
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| She's 5 months old today. I've tried the clothes thing and it doesn't work. She'll still bark and bark and bark.
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08-06-2006, 03:08 PM | #4 |
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| We have used an aluminum can (coke can) with pennies in it, and shake it at Scout when he nuisance barks. Unfortunately, it won't help you for tomorrow, but it did cut down on the barking after being very consistent with it for a few weeks. You should take Keelie out for a long walk BEFORE you go to school tomorrow to wear her out some so she'll sleep for your Dad. There are products you can get that emit a high frequency sound to control barking, but I don't know how well that works. You also might go to Petsmart and buy a small bully spring, or something really good to chew on for tomorrow. Good luck!!
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08-06-2006, 03:46 PM | #5 |
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| I'm really sorry - I don't have barkers, so I'm not much help. Rowdy did go through a stage where he would bark at us when he wanted our attention or wanted us to do something (but not when we would leave the room). When he would do it, I would grab him quickly but gently by the harness and shake him gently but firmly (kinda like his canine mom might do if he misbehaved). It really startled him (kinda like the can with pennies thing) and it only took 2 "shakes" before he decided it was not a good idea to bark at us. Good luck - it is frustrating, I'm sure.
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08-06-2006, 05:20 PM | #6 |
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| She is barking because she thnks she rules the pack. In order for you to get her to stop barking, you first have to establish that you are the pack leader. Here is a link to the dog Whisperer website. He has a lot of good information there on how to establish yourself as the leader of the pack. http://www.dogchannel.com/experts/cesar/default.aspx If you take it seriously and follow is suggestions, it really does work. Also try to catch a few of his shows on The National Geographic Channel. A new series starts tomorrow night,. If you don't have cable perhaps a friend could tape it for you. |
08-06-2006, 05:28 PM | #7 |
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| get a antibark collar the ones that spray when they bark not a shock one though |
08-06-2006, 05:55 PM | #8 |
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| Your dog is barking because she is lonesome and is being left alone. Where does your father sleep? Is it in a room - where the door can be left open so that she can lie down with him for a while and also get up and move around - so that she doesn't feel alone and knows that someone is near by? I know this isn't really solving the problem -- I was thinking of trying this more for a "quick fix." Neither of my dogs have ever barked when I leave home - so this is a hard problem for me to try and solve. Good luck! I can just imagine your poor father trying to sleep in the same house with a barking Yorkie. I totally understand his wanting to rehome her if you (and he) can't get the barking under control. **** I think one reason I have had such good success with my dogs is that since they were pups - I have always encouraged and let them spend time alone doing things by themselves....even if it was only in another part of the house. And, since they have been puppies - occasionally they have spent time visiting other people... occasionally when I have gone to work or when I've gone shopping or some where else for a while. I think my pup's spending time with other people helped socialize them and also helped them realize that I wasn't the center of their universe. They learned a a young age that there was life "without me" and that they could have fun and be happy and content even when I wasn't around. I know for sure that some people keep their puppies with them constantly - almost in their laps all the time - and then further the dependence by taking their little dogs with them every place they go. Independence and spending time alone is something that should be encouraged from the time you bring them home. Good luck! Carol Jean |
08-06-2006, 06:05 PM | #9 |
BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED | I use a water bottle when Lillie is mis behaving and I squirt her, she hates the water so this is ideal for her, I squirt her and say "Lillie NO" it has worked on begging, and chewing things she is not suppose to chew |
08-06-2006, 06:13 PM | #10 |
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| I hope that you are able to find a way to help your yorkie quiet down. Unfortunately I am going through pretty much the same thing. I have started taking her for mini walks to get her to tire out. She will be 5 months next week. |
08-06-2006, 06:14 PM | #11 | |
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08-06-2006, 07:02 PM | #12 |
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| The collars that spray the citronella when they bark have a good success rate. |
08-07-2006, 08:33 AM | #13 |
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| Where? where can you buy these collars? I have a female that barks when she's outside, and gets the others going. |
08-07-2006, 09:12 AM | #14 |
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| try petedge.com of jefferspet.com |
08-07-2006, 09:15 AM | #15 | |
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