How to stop a dog from barking

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: BornStar
How old is your dog?

14 months, I got him at 10 months.

 

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: Deeko

Originally posted by: BornStar
How old is your dog?

14 months, I got him at 10 months.

Many breeds need more attention at younger ages. I am still in favor of you getting him a playmate if you have the room in your apartment and you can afford it. Most of the other solutions out there are mere workarounds. Your dog is lonely so the best answer is to somehow provide it with more attention. You can't be home all the time so a playmate is your best option.

 

[Blunc]

Originally posted by: Anubis
you could always trade your dog in for a Basenji they dont bark

it's true that those dogs don't bark....but they do yodel.

 

[ATLien247]

Originally posted by: Xavier434
Your dog is lonely. You could try getting him a playmate.

Outside of not keeping the dog locked in an apartment, this would be my suggestion as well.

 

[Capt Caveman]

If he's getting enough exercise, he'll sleep the 4-5 hours you're gone. Tire him out!

 

[BornStar]

Originally posted by: Deeko

Originally posted by: BornStar
How old is your dog?

14 months, I got him at 10 months.

My puppy did that until a month or two ago when she finally outgrew it. She's 10 months now. One thing that really helped was to make sure that she was worn out. If you've got a dog park around you I strongly recommend taking your dog there. It'll give them a chance to socialize with other dogs as well as expend a ton of energy. There is a noticeable difference in my puppy when she's been to the park a lot in that she's much easier to get along with. I'm not a big fan of shock collars for dogs for some unknown reason although that's obviously something that's up to you. I guess I feel that there are better ways to train your dog then to just shock them.

Also, what breed is your dog? Obviously some are more prone to barking than others.

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: ATLien247
Do you live in a house? Do you have your own fenced yard?

Do you read threads before you post in them?

 

[MotionMan]

Do you leave the TV or radio on for him? That may help, too.

P.S. Put the TV on a network that plays a lot of Soaps and talk shows during the day, NOT Animal Planet. Dogs seem to like to listen to people talking but tend to bark at animals they see on TV.

MotionMan

 

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: ATLien247

Originally posted by: Xavier434
Your dog is lonely. You could try getting him a playmate.

Outside of not keeping the dog locked in an apartment, this would be my suggestion as well.

I didn't keep him locked in a crate at first, and he tore up my carpets and destroyed my blinds. I really can't get another dog at this point...two puppies in a one bedroom apartment would be out of control.

As for exercise, I take him to a park a few times a week to let him run around, and I play with him as much as I can in my apartment. Maybe not in the morning before work though.

BornStar, he's a lab.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: Deeko

Originally posted by: ATLien247

Originally posted by: Xavier434
Your dog is lonely. You could try getting him a playmate.

Outside of not keeping the dog locked in an apartment, this would be my suggestion as well.

I didn't keep him locked in a crate at first, and he tore up my carpets and destroyed my blinds. I really can't get another dog at this point...two puppies in a one bedroom apartment would be out of control.

As for exercise, I take him to a park a few times a week to let him run around, and I play with him as much as I can in my apartment. Maybe not in the morning before work though.

BornStar, he's a lab.

Well, there's your problem. He should be going out for exercise 2-3 times a day, not a week. An hour before and after a work would be a minimum.

 

[tidehigh]

choose the breed much better next time. you have a working dog in a freaking apartment.

 

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: Deeko

Originally posted by: ATLien247

Originally posted by: Xavier434
Your dog is lonely. You could try getting him a playmate.

Outside of not keeping the dog locked in an apartment, this would be my suggestion as well.

I didn't keep him locked in a crate at first, and he tore up my carpets and destroyed my blinds. I really can't get another dog at this point...two puppies in a one bedroom apartment would be out of control.

As for exercise, I take him to a park a few times a week to let him run around, and I play with him as much as I can in my apartment. Maybe not in the morning before work though.

BornStar, he's a lab.

Well, there's your problem. He should going out for exercise 2-3 times a day, not a week. An hour before and after a work would be a minimum.

That is a very big dog for such a small living environment. This is exactly why I don't have a dog right now. I feel wrong putting it in a small living environment where I can't let him out into a fenced in yard to play regularly.

Regardless, you did what you did. I suggest avoiding the collars. I recommend a lot of exercise, toys, leaving the TV on, and a comfortable place to sleep. Take him on nightly walks and wake up 30 minutes earlier every morning so you can play with him before going to work. You won't have to do this forever, but remember that a dog is kind of like having a 5-6 year old that never grows up. It's a commitment and there are responsibilities. Be good to your dog.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Blunc

Originally posted by: Anubis
you could always trade your dog in for a Basenji they dont bark

it's true that those dogs don't bark....but they do yodel.

ehh not really they are really quiet dogs, very friendly and loving, friend of mine has one and shes great, not to small and not to big, good apt sized dog that not a rat with fur

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: Blunc

Originally posted by: Anubis
you could always trade your dog in for a Basenji they dont bark

it's true that those dogs don't bark....but they do yodel.

ehh not really they are really quiet dogs, very friendly and loving, friend of mine has one and shes great, not to small and not to big, good apt sized dog that not a rat with fur

However, they require a ton of exercise. If bored, they can become very destructive and are known as major escape artists.

 

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Well, there's your problem. He should be going out for exercise 2-3 times a day, not a week. An hour before and after a work would be a minimum.

Define "exercise". He gets exercise every day, my apartment is pretty big for a 1 bedroom, he runs around most of the day when I'm home, I take him running with me when I run, in addition to the park a few times a week. Taking him to a park isn't the only way he can exercise.

Plus, I live alone & I don't know anyone in the area, so he pretty much has the monopoly on my attention when I AM home, so its not like he's neglected.

choose the breed much better next time. you have a working dog in a freaking apartment.

I'm going to be living in an apartment for another 6 months or so. I'm going to have the dog for 10+ years, hopefully. I was thinking long-term.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: Blunc

Originally posted by: Anubis
you could always trade your dog in for a Basenji they dont bark

it's true that those dogs don't bark....but they do yodel.

ehh not really they are really quiet dogs, very friendly and loving, friend of mine has one and shes great, not to small and not to big, good apt sized dog that not a rat with fur

However, they require a ton of exercise. If bored, they can become very destructive and are known as major escape artists.

yea good point, my friend lives like 2 min from work and walks hers during lunch,

 

[imported_Lothar]

Give him a toy/bone to chew on.