Any dog owners?

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: djplayx714
and what is the proper way to train my dog? rolled up newspaper? sharp squirts of water in the face? firm taps on the nose? im open to suggestions here

If she only barks when you're not home I don't see how that will work.

 

[Carl Uman]

Originally posted by: jtusa4

Originally posted by: Kalvin00
Bark collar.

Each time he barks...bzzt! He'll get the message real quick.

Haha, we used one of those to train one of our dogs and my dad dared me to try it. So I pressed it up against my neck and barked. It hurt like a SON OF A B!TCH!! My dad laughed so hard he cried. :|

Dang that was funny (I almost laughed out loud).

A dog that size in town would suck!

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: aplefka
Shock collar sounds like the best solution right now. Hopefully it won't take it long to get the message.

stop barking

A citronela collar has been shown to be much more effective and more humane.

When the dog barks, they get sprayed in the nose and they hate it.

check it out

more info:

Citronella anti-bark collar
The Citronella anti bark collar is the most effective way to stop dog barking and the kindest. Citronella bark collars aren?t only a lot nicer than shock collars, they work better.

When your dog barks, the collar sprays a mist of citronella scent in front of his nose. Dogs don't like this. The hissing noise startles them and they dislike the citronella smell. Most dogs figure things out very quickly and stop barking. University studies have shown that citronella anti bark collars are twice as effective as shock collars. We can't guarantee that the Gentle Spray citronella anti bark collar will work for your dog but nearly all our customers use them successfully.

We do not recommend collar if:
Your dog barks because he is truly frightened. Dogs with separation anxiety bark and pace and chew up things in your house or yard. They are beside themselves with fear and usually very destructive. Talk to your veterinarian about this. Don't get the collar until you've resolved the anxiety problem.
Your dog barks because he is blind or old and confused. The collar won't help your poor old dog and might make things worse. Talk to your veterinarian. There is a drug that may help the problem and you may find that making him less confused solves the barking problem.
Your dog is uncontrollable and seems out of touch with reality. If your dog just acts really crazy and won't respond to anything you do, the collar may not work. Ask your vet for the name of someone who specializes behavior counseling.
Your dog has a high pitched yip instead of a bark. The collar can't detect high frequencies and won't work.

 

[spacelord]

When my dog barks too much, he gets the muzzle.

Shock collar worked pretty good too.. but I forget to buy batteries for it.......

 

[desk]

the post about the citronella collar touched on this, but you need to be really careful with a shock collar. you should be around the dog for a while when you first put it on. because if the dog is dumb and keeps barking, the continued shocking could mess it up.

 

[TCPpacket]

another vote for the citronella collar. our golden is now 7 months and rarely barks since she knows she'll get sprayed everytime she does. works wonders.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: DannyBoy

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: DannyBoy
Cats > Dogs.

Yes Dogs will eat cats

Stop barking collar

Mmm yeah, right.

Dogs big brother = wolf?

Kittys big brother = Lion / Tiger / Puma / Cheetah?

Let's see which wins

My cat has attacked dogs 3 times his size before and they've run away, cats are nuts, dogs are dependant cowards.

My grandma's dogs got sprayed by a skunk, so they would hunt and kill anything that size. I think they averaged 1-3 cats a month. Black and Golden labs mixed with something else. Both had different colored eyes, so might have been some wolf in there. They were real nice to just about everything but skunks and cats.

 

[guyver01]

Citronella collar, or a SONIC collar will work.

Personally i prefer sonics, as citronella stinks.

To deter barking, it emits a loud sound that startles your dog, disrupting his barking and discouraging it from continuing. While very effective, it is perfectly harmless.

 

[liluqt]

Hey, I'm having the same problem. We just got a pup 2 weeks ago and at night he barks his head off and bangs against the crate like a wild wilderbeast. During the day, he doesn't bark unless you leave him downstairs alone.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: liluqt
Hey, I'm having the same problem. We just got a pup 2 weeks ago and at night he barks his head off and bangs against the crate like a wild wilderbeast. During the day, he doesn't bark unless you leave him downstairs alone.

he has separation anxiety. you have to teach him that it is no big deal when you leave and come back.

 

[MagicConch]

Dog's bark for a bunch of different reasons of course. It sounds like a territorial issue to me re the dog in the OP. Even if you establish dominance, you would still have the problem I think (I'm no dog expert). It sounds like negative reinforcement is your only option (ie collers) I wonder how you could use positive reinforcement in such a situation.. I agree that most bad dog behavior can be traced to poor dog owners. I am also convinced that some dogs have a screw loose and no matter how much you train them, unless they are cowering in fear from a beating or something, their reactions to stimuli will be totally abnormal for a dog.


Re: very young puppies barking at night or alone (especially under 10 weeks), I agree it's seperation anxiety (but usually from the mother moreso than us that they just met). A suggestion that was given to me that worked for me is to take a furry blanket of sorts (I have a white one made of a wool pelt that feels like soft down fur - no animals died for it's production ) and put a ticking clock underneath. For the puppy it will feel like a heartbeat of mom and help them feel safe and secure. Over time they will naturally grow out of this need and it allows you to slowly take over this role in their lives which makes dealing with long-term effects of seperation anxiety (even if it is not vocalized) much easier for them and you to handle.

 

[JetsFanatic]

Get a NO BARK COLLAR Find out more here!

 

[PCHPlayer]

Options:
1. Crate the dog when you are not home - Many folks think this is cruel
2. Shock collar - many folks think this is cruel
3. Citronella collar - Does not work on all breeds. My dog figured out that 20 shots from the collar and it would be emtpy, time to bark my head-off. They also have a tendency to jam and stop working. We went through 5 of them in 2 years.
4. De-bark the dog - many folks think this is cruel.

We use 1, tried 3 and also did 4. Bottom line - what is more cruel, options 1,2,4 or having to give away your pet or even worse, taking it to the pound and risk it being destroyed.

 

[handoverfist]

Anyone have experience with those devices that emit unpleasant frequencies to give correction?

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: djplayx714
A week ago i got a golden retriever for free. Its a purebred and a female (yes its gonna bleed). Well it barks like crazy and my gf and I dont know what to do about it. The neighbors have already been to our doorstep to exchange unkind words and today we got a notice from Animal Control on our door knob.

The dog only barks when we're not around it or when another dog can be heard barking. What the f can I do other than give up the dog?

When you get home, do not greet the dog. Ignore her. And when you leave, don't make a big deal about it. If she barks when you leave, wait for her to bark and enter the door and discipline her.

And NEVER feal bad about discipline. If you do, you are doomed. And seeing how you live with your GF, you might as well forget this theory.

 

[I Saw OJ]

My dog had a problem with the neighbors lawm mower and stuff like that, would drive him nuts. I would go out there and throw a big pitcher of water in his face, that seemed to work really well. But the next time the neighbor would mow his lawn, the dog would have forgotten about the water being thrown in his face so he would bark again. One day the neighbor sprayed him in the face with pepper spray. Almost got into a fight with him over that, but it seemed to do the trick. The dog didnt go by the fence anymore.


seth

 

[shibumi77]

"A good old fashioned beating always seems to do the trick for me... "

Arent you the nice one, get beat when you made noise as a kid? Training is a good idea if you feel the time is worth it.

"I'm a firm believer that most bad/disobedient dogs are a result of bad owners."
Mostly, and no shortage of those.
Try a muzzle.

 

[Whitecloak]

diitb

 

[akubi]

get another dog to keep her company.
or play with her.

DO NOT BEAT YOUR DOG

 

[Kelemvor]

if it evr barks when you are around, use bitter apple spray with a harsh NO BARKING. not sure what you can do when you aren't there. I'd check with you vet or a dog trainer. I know they have collars that shock when the dog barks but i've never used one...

 

[JulesMaximus]

NM. just realized how old this thread is...:roll:

 

[JulesMaximus]

:roll:

 

[sixone]

Originally posted by: shibumi77
"A good old fashioned beating always seems to do the trick for me... "

Arent you the nice one, get beat when you made noise as a kid? Training is a good idea if you feel the time is worth it.

"I'm a firm believer that most bad/disobedient dogs are a result of bad owners."
Mostly, and no shortage of those.
Try a muzzle.

Why on earth did you dredge up this old thread? I'm sure the OP has found a solution by now.

 

[0roo0roo]

yea the dogs probably dead...

 

[shibumi77]

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Originally posted by: shibumi77
"A good old fashioned beating always seems to do the trick for me... "

Arent you the nice one, get beat when you made noise as a kid? Training is a good idea if you feel the time is worth it.

"I'm a firm believer that most bad/disobedient dogs are a result of bad owners."
Mostly, and no shortage of those.
Try a muzzle.
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Why on earth did you dredge up this old thread? I'm sure the OP has found a solution by now.


OK MOM......