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How to stop my friend from barking

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Posted by: hoppy55555

12th Oct 2011 01:04pm

How can I stop my handsome Golden Retreiver from barking.Every time when anybody walks past our house.I have raised my voice toward him.He ignores when he is asked to quiet.


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kram3632
  • 21st Oct 2012 11:59am

put a barking coller on it cost you about $50 from pet barn. It works

sabah
  • 25th Sep 2012 03:33pm

I have a bottle of water with the sport top on it so you can squirt it very easily.
Its sits on my window sill which overlooks the main gate. Whenever my afghan barks at passers buyers all I have to do is pick up the bottle and she bolts away with no barking.
Originally just a spray of water works, from the balcony or out the window. She hardly ever barks now!

Zipper79
  • 20th Apr 2012 09:31pm

We don't let our dogs in the front of the house, then they can't bark at people passing by.

Dubhla
  • 6th Feb 2012 02:39pm

Hi Hoppy
I have 3 dogs but only 1 was the barker, but the other 2 joined in when prompted ! I've used the "vibration anti barking collar" too and have met with great results. They are relatively inexpensive these days and some have a "grading" mechanism that can be increased or decreased as required.

It's only natural that our beloved doggy family want to protect and alert us to potential "threats", so the collar could be set to a low setting just enogh to make barking uncomfortable for them, we don't want to ZAP them to death, the poor things !

Good Luck
Wayne

Anonymous
  • 14th Dec 2011 12:01pm

get some people you know to walk past and fill a bottle with water then spray him when he barks and when he stops give him a treat each time someone walks past when he does not bark

mandy
  • 24th Jun 2012 03:49pm

you do NOT want to teach your dog NOT to bark!if that happens he/she won't bark when you have intruders and then what????

Anonymous
  • 10th Dec 2011 10:58pm

We have two German Shepherd girls who defend the property fantastically. Yes they bark at strangers passing the gate or visitors who just walk on to the property. Wecan silence them with a call now but it started by using a rattle and a command to stop. The rattle was a few coins in a marmite jar which when shaken actually distracted the dogs from their bark. Now we need only call stop and they stop. Try it. It is important to be consistant and to praise them when they respond.
Best of Luck

mandy
  • 24th Jun 2012 03:47pm

I agree wholeheartedly,don't "punish" your mate for doing what comes naturally,protecting his human "pack-mates".I know that barking can be annoying but if you train as above it will be the best thing you can do,after all,you don't want them to be scared of you that is when they can become aggressive because they don't understand.

Barb
  • 23rd Nov 2011 06:53pm

Hi There. One thing to remember is that any attention you give your friend is a reward. Try distracting, with a toy for instance. When your friend reacts to you give him/her a special food reward. This must be something special, not what you would normally give. ($50. not 50cents) The minute they make eye contact with you is the time to reward. Over time (this will depend on the dog as to how long it takes) start reducing the food reward and using praise instead. Alternate. The aim is to make you more important than what is happening outside. Obviously they are just doing a job, but there is a time to ignore and get used to the fact that what is happening is ok and normal. When they do start paying more attention to you, always remember to praise. This can be just a gentle pat. Never get overly excited with your priase and this will get them overexcited as well. In time, a word should be enough. (eg. just the posty, nothing to worry about - in a calm voice of course) Or, as soon as you know it's "that time" a firm but low tone NO. You must be constitent and persistent. Good luck.

nelly2
  • 21st Nov 2011 02:50pm

i have a small MALTESE Xshitzu ,normaly they are a quiet dog but every time someone walks past our house she barks madly at them,what i do is hit a magazine on the coffee table ,and the noise it makes ,scares her and she stops barking ,if you do that each time she will eventually stop ,any way thats how i stopped mine from barking ,i also do that when the postman calls as she used to go mad at him ,as soon as she would hear the postman coming up the street she would start barking and spinning around in circles,any way give it a go worked for my dog

limpy
  • 20th Oct 2011 02:33pm

i have 2 dogs / 1 a pure breed maltese 3 years old and the other a cross maltese pug that turned out to also be part jack russell
every time some one puts any junk mail or some body walks past our house they both bark, i feel its them letting me and the intruders on the foot path know keep well away, i donnot have a problem with there barking as they are looking after their
property, its getting up at 3.00 in the morning to let them out side for a you and me can be a little on the nerves. doug f

hoppy55555
  • 21st Oct 2011 11:11am
i have 2 dogs / 1 a pure breed maltese 3 years old and the other a cross maltese pug that turned out to also be part jack russell
every time some one puts any junk...

YES i can agree about the early mornings.I do security work,being on a 24hr roster sleep is one thing that is longed for.After a 16hr night shift,everyone seems to walk past.

DeNiro
  • 19th Oct 2011 11:20pm

Barking to warn possible intruders off their territory is what dogs do! Be glad he's a good watch dog!! I have a Retriever x Red Setter who does the same and I react by telling hersoothingly that 'It's okay'. If you don't want any barking, get a cat!

limpy
  • 20th Oct 2011 02:34pm
Barking to warn possible intruders off their territory is what dogs do! Be glad he's a good watch dog!! I have a Retriever x Red Setter who does the same and I react by telling hersoothingly that...

well said totally agree

Rossy Boy
  • 19th Oct 2011 03:49pm

Hi hoppy55555,

I have two dogs, one of which (a labrador x kelpie) was beginning to annoy the neighbours with excessive barking. It was a dog next door that she was barking at, and this was happening mostly when I wasn't at home. I have found that an inexpensive bark control collar has made a huge difference. I will say that I am not a huge fan of them at all, but all this one does is vibrate against her throat when she barks, and this is enough to make her stop. It has been enough to curb her barking when I'm not home, and I take it off when I get back each evening.

I hope this helps but would be keen to know if anyone else has other ideas.

Rossy Boy
  • 20th Oct 2011 09:27am
Barking to warn possible intruders off their territory is what dogs do! Be glad he's a good watch dog!! I have a Retriever x Red Setter who does the same and I react by telling hersoothingly that...

Hi Morgy,
The one I bought was, in effect, a fourth option. It has two settings: one emits a noise when she barks (not ultrasonic, just something to distract her) and the other setting causes the box on the collar to vibrate against her throat similar to a mobile phone on 'silent' setting. I bought it from my local pet shop, and it was the least expensive option available - around fifty dollars.
I hope this helps, but if you would like any more info, please let me know. Good luck!

Anonymous
  • 20th Oct 2011 06:11am
Hi hoppy55555,

I have two dogs, one of which (a labrador x kelpie) was beginning to annoy the neighbours with excessive barking. It was a dog next door that she was barking at, and this...

I am interested in knowing what sort of bark control collar you are using?
There are three options i am aware of, one based on shock treatment, one using citronella spray and one using ultrasonic sounds? The last two options are much more humane then the first,

Mulumba
  • 18th Oct 2011 06:14pm

I have two Lhasa Apsos and they do the same.I contacted a dog psychologyst (some people have great jobs!!) and he advised it was normal behaviour for a dog to bark when someone approaches their terroritory.By raising your voice gets the dog more excited and morebarks.I know it can be annoying but as long as the dog is not barking 24/7 it is ok.He is just trying to warn you an intruder is around!!

hoppy55555
  • 18th Oct 2011 06:38pm
I have two Lhasa Apsos and they do the same.I contacted a dog psychologyst (some people have great jobs!!) and he advised it was normal behaviour for a dog to bark when someone approaches their...

Thank you for your reply.I know that all they are doing,is protecting.They do not really bark that much.Just when any person walks past,our house.Which seems every two seconds.

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