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izzy816 · 10-03-2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by stedmansmommy

LOL your Izzy sounds exactly like my Stedman - and I do mean EXACT. Literally, when I was reading your post I felt like someone was writing about my Sted, lol.

Stedman will also go nuts when we are on a walk and he see's another dog. Not SO MUCH if the dog is far, far away...but if we are close to one, he FREAKS OUT!! Bark, bark, bark, bark, bark!

He even rears up on his leash trying to get to them.

Also, just like your Izzy - my Stedman sits at home on the arm of the over stuffed chair and stares out our front living room windows. If there is a dog, cat, squirrel, or even PEOPLE that are outside - HE FREAKS. Again, bark, bark, bark, bark, bark LOL.

I am just so used to it though. It really doesn't bother me too much (I don't know if that's a good or a bad thing LOL) as these are the ONLY times he barks. And it's so funny because my Tatum just stands there and looks at him like he is on crack

LOL..yeah, they must be distant cousins or something! I cant stand it mainly because sometimes its quiet...Im watching a good program on tv or Im talking on the phone then all of a sudden its bark, bark, screech, bark, bark LOL. It actually startles me because he is so intense with it! Its never a build up...you know growl, growl, one bark...nah, its full force!! I have a small place with hardwood floors and the sound just bounces around like crazy!!

That is so funny how Tatum looks at him...she's probably like "um Steddy, seriously what is the problem dude" LOL

tpaxton23 · 10-04-2007, 08:17 AM

I have the same probably with my yorkies when walking. They go crazy barking when they see another dog. My Chihuahua and Jack Russell (both females and a little older) are usually quiet but sometimes the boys even get them barking. It is so embarrasing when walking them into the doggie park with all of them barking their little heads off. They shut right up once we are in the fenced in area of the doggie park and they are off leash.

Anyway, I decided to take the squirt bottle with me for our walk last night. One of my yorkies is terrified of it and will leave the room if I even set the bottle out. Sure enough we walked half a block and a dog was walking across the street and the boys started barking and pulling. I gave them both a squirt and they shut up but after that little Diesel was afraid to get anywhere near me. It totally ruined the walk for him. I practically had to drag him for the rest of the walk.

So do you think this is to cruel to use for them. I want them to stop barking but I don't want Diesel to develop a complex or something.

Any advice appreciated.

celstu1 · 10-04-2007, 09:02 AM

Take the water with you on a walk, when he starts barking spray away!! The thing is, with my dogs... when they are mid-frenzy like that, they dont hear my voice at all. But the water gets them immediately. You cannot do the water when they have calmed down though. So my suggestion is walk with his leash in one hand and don't give him a lot of slack so it keeps him side by side with you, and a water bottle in the other hand, when he goes mental squirt him immediately and say "NO BARKING" very sternly.

keep this up, it will work... my boys can be very unruly and my condo has sent me a warning letter twice for their barking. Since Ive started with the spray bottle a couple months ago, the change in them is awesome!!! They still bark but they don't go into that frenzied state anymore! That was awful!

alexbnieto · 10-04-2007, 09:05 AM

i'm going to have to agree with a previous post and say the cesar milan approach to making your dog obedient is a good one. I tried that with Bruin and Nico and they are very very calm in stressful situations

yorkiegirl83 · 10-04-2007, 09:55 AM

I put on a belt and loop the leash to my belt so that they can't feel any tension being passed down through it. If one of the dogs starts barking at another dog on the walk I go AHH AHHH and keep walking right past them... they don't get any validation for the "fit". It usually passes much more quickly this way than if I pick them up.

MIZBROWN · 10-04-2007, 10:11 AM

Wow... I would be a lil frustrated as well... Ive never used em' or know anyone that has... But arent there "bark collars" or something similar they sell at Petsmart or something... To control/prevent the barking?!? Not sure, but that might be a last resort for ya - Hope this helps...

ellie81 · 10-04-2007, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sammiz

I had a real big problem with my Sassy being so aggressive and barking furiously, totally out of control. Whenever the dorbell rings, she goes off and tries to attack whomever might be there. I had a lawn and garden crew and every time they showed up outside, she would lose her mind. I tried holding her, she fought really hard and continued losing her mind.

Now....she is a good girl. She has learned "NO BARKING". I accomplished this by placing her on her back until she submitted to me. I would say "No Barking, Be a good girl" over and over again. No matter how long it took or how hard she fought. I would never release her until she became calm. At that point, I would loosen my hold a bit. If she began her tirade again, I would go back to the firm hold. She finally gave in. Then I praised her tremendously. I am thankful it is pretty much over. The process wore me out!

I have to try this with Bengi, thanks! He also barks with somebody is at the door.

tpaxton23 · 10-04-2007, 11:02 AM

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Take the water with you on a walk, when he starts barking spray away!! The thing is, with my dogs... when they are mid-frenzy like that, they dont hear my voice at all. But the water gets them immediately.

I think I'm going to continue with the water bottle. I don't think it will take long for them to get the message as they both hate it. I just feel bad for Diesel since he is so afraid of it. He is the worst about barking though so maybe he deserves it.

a_jgonzalez · 10-04-2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sammiz

I had a real big problem with my Sassy being so aggressive and barking furiously, totally out of control. Whenever the dorbell rings, she goes off and tries to attack whomever might be there. I had a lawn and garden crew and every time they showed up outside, she would lose her mind. I tried holding her, she fought really hard and continued losing her mind.

Now....she is a good girl. She has learned "NO BARKING". I accomplished this by placing her on her back until she submitted to me. I would say "No Barking, Be a good girl" over and over again. No matter how long it took or how hard she fought. I would never release her until she became calm. At that point, I would loosen my hold a bit. If she began her tirade again, I would go back to the firm hold. She finally gave in. Then I praised her tremendously. I am thankful it is pretty much over. The process wore me out!

hahaha... she does look a little fiesty.
But it sounds like pretty solid advice.

izzy816 · 10-05-2007, 07:27 AM

Thank you all for the great suggestions.

I took him for a walk yesterday and took your advice about making sure he walks with me and it worked. For the most part he will walk along side of me but sometimes he doesnt. But not giving him a lot of slack on the leash helped tremendously. I havent had a chance to get a bark collar but in the meantime, I've been holding him down when he barked in the window and he calmed down. Im going to try the spray bottle again. I used it before but not on walks. So far so good!

10-04-2007, 08:17 AM	#17
tpaxton23 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Flowery Branch, GA Posts: 867	Do you think it's cruel I have the same probably with my yorkies when walking. They go crazy barking when they see another dog. My Chihuahua and Jack Russell (both females and a little older) are usually quiet but sometimes the boys even get them barking. It is so embarrasing when walking them into the doggie park with all of them barking their little heads off. They shut right up once we are in the fenced in area of the doggie park and they are off leash. Anyway, I decided to take the squirt bottle with me for our walk last night. One of my yorkies is terrified of it and will leave the room if I even set the bottle out. Sure enough we walked half a block and a dog was walking across the street and the boys started barking and pulling. I gave them both a squirt and they shut up but after that little Diesel was afraid to get anywhere near me. It totally ruined the walk for him. I practically had to drag him for the rest of the walk. So do you think this is to cruel to use for them. I want them to stop barking but I don't want Diesel to develop a complex or something. Any advice appreciated. __________________ Dylan's Dogster Diesel's Dogster Maddie's Dogster Jixer's Dogster

10-04-2007, 09:02 AM	#18
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	Take the water with you on a walk, when he starts barking spray away!! The thing is, with my dogs... when they are mid-frenzy like that, they dont hear my voice at all. But the water gets them immediately. You cannot do the water when they have calmed down though. So my suggestion is walk with his leash in one hand and don't give him a lot of slack so it keeps him side by side with you, and a water bottle in the other hand, when he goes mental squirt him immediately and say "NO BARKING" very sternly. keep this up, it will work... my boys can be very unruly and my condo has sent me a warning letter twice for their barking. Since Ive started with the spray bottle a couple months ago, the change in them is awesome!!! They still bark but they don't go into that frenzied state anymore! That was awful! __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

10-04-2007, 10:11 AM	#21
MIZBROWN Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,293	Wow... I would be a lil frustrated as well... Ive never used em' or know anyone that has... But arent there "bark collars" or something similar they sell at Petsmart or something... To control/prevent the barking?!? Not sure, but that might be a last resort for ya - Hope this helps... __________________ Mommy to Meka "MeMe" Brown aka Meka the Diva Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club & CA Yorkies www.dogster.com/dogs/567943

10-05-2007, 07:27 AM	#25
izzy816 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 922	Thank you all for the great suggestions. I took him for a walk yesterday and took your advice about making sure he walks with me and it worked. For the most part he will walk along side of me but sometimes he doesnt. But not giving him a lot of slack on the leash helped tremendously. I havent had a chance to get a bark collar but in the meantime, I've been holding him down when he barked in the window and he calmed down. Im going to try the spray bottle again. I used it before but not on walks. So far so good! __________________ Peace and Love, Karla and Izzy! Check out Izzy on Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/433985

10-04-2007, 09:05 AM	#19
alexbnieto Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 34	i'm going to have to agree with a previous post and say the cesar milan approach to making your dog obedient is a good one. I tried that with Bruin and Nico and they are very very calm in stressful situations

10-04-2007, 09:55 AM	#20
yorkiegirl83 Love My Furbabies! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 4,427	I put on a belt and loop the leash to my belt so that they can't feel any tension being passed down through it. If one of the dogs starts barking at another dog on the walk I go AHH AHHH and keep walking right past them... they don't get any validation for the "fit". It usually passes much more quickly this way than if I pick them up.