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by Ben Sayer
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I have a Pom..they are know to be barkers. He is also a trained and working TDI dog. I used anti-bark spray from DressedUpDogs after trying many other techniques. He has become a better behaved and less "barky" dog since I have worked with him. He does still bark when someone knocks or rings the bell. This is allowed in my home. He does not bark otherwise. Thanks for your article!
Hi Anonymous, Cheers for your feedback! We had a lab which drove me almost insane before I took it upon myself to learn more about dog behavior. He was particularly problematic, and literally went bezerk when strangers entered our yard. The above techniques really do work, because we managed to get him under control. The conditioning took the most time, but once we'd isolated what worked, it was brilliant. Best of luck to you and your dog :)
I have a 14 month old German Shepard. He constantly barks all night long. I go outside to see him and try to get him to stop, but a few minute later we starts barking again. This is starting to frustrate my neighbors and me and my dog's relationship is suffering because I'm annoyed and not sleeping well. I was thinking of buying an appropriate size kettle and covering it with a sheet at night. What do you think?
Nice, informative article. I have Border Collies now and they generally don't bark but I certainly have been plagued by a barking dog before. You give excellent practical tips for effectively dealing with the problem Excellent article.
I have this cross breed of a Pomeranian and a Spitz age 3-4 mos. my dad allowed me to let her stay in my house for 1 wk and see if i can take care of her (FYI im still a kid so idk much about taking care of a dog) whenever im about to go sleep i find my dog sleeping on the floor in the living room so i said to myself "she won't wake up she'll just be sleeping there" so i let her be but after 1-2 hours she started barking i tried to keep her quiet but she wont stop so i just let her be until i need to wake up for school... after a few days that i let her be and ignore her she stops barking and just continues to sleep soo.... problem solved about barking.... but she still barks a little hehe LOVE the article btw it helps sooo much.. espicially for a kid like me THNX!!
Well written and well worth the read, Ben. Thank you for sharing the info.
My beagle is about 8 mo. old. Within the last week or so, he consistenly barks directly after my family & I retreat to our rooms. The barking is constant. If given time to stop, like mentioned in your article, he may quiet down for 30 sec-1 min., then the barking continues. Eventually, I traveled downstairs to examine what is wrong (sometimes (most times) I take him outside to do his thing, but upon returning in (after a drink or a snack) and he is put back in the cage, I starts barking again. My family & I are not home during the day. Both day and during the nightime our dog is secured in a cage and supplied with many toys (bone, ball, chew rope, etc.). As mentioned in your writing, he is currently at the age where most dogs start their consistent barking. I am wondering if because he sleeps during the day (don't know for sure, but its basically a given), if physcologically is thinks it's daytime when it's really nightime.
Can you provide any comments or things that I can try? (starting now, continuing, discontinuing )
Thanksfirst of all, your dog should not be confined to a cage all day and all night. I would have behaviour problems too if you did that to me. please buy a book or several and learn more about dog behaviour and psychology. It's not a rodent.Any dog that is left alone all day is going to have some difficult behavior. I have had dogs for more than 50 years and the one thing I can assure you of is that they do not like being isolated. Despite our breeding they love being part of a pack. If you do not spend time with your dog, why the f%#* did you get it in the first place? Sorry just think that leaving a dog all day is abuse. Do not understand Ben Sayer comment at all. Article os good behavior analysis of problem but it is difficult to be very specific unless you are dealing with the exact breed and environment.Ah, I see now the fact the dogs being left caged all day. We agree, dogs are not rodents. Whilst they are usually valued members of a family, they aren't humans either. Do you not have a yard though? Dogs can cope being alone for periods if they have plenty to keep them occupied. Being caged day and night is not healthy and may well contribute to the barking once he's out. Do you exercise the dog regularly?
Have a 8 mo. beagle. Consistently barks directly after my family & I retreat to bed. He is given time, like mentioned in the article, but the barking continues. After a while, i eventually travel downstairs to examine what is wrong. Usually I take him outside to go potty, then back in (sometimes a quick drink or snack is given), then back in the cage. Once he is left only (me being upstairs) the barking will continue. He is a variey of toys in his cage. This has just started within the last wk. Could he be physcologically mixed up, thinking it's daytime instead of nightime. (He is in his cage during the day and nightime; i imagine during the day he sleeps)?
Please provide comments and/or things I can try? (Things to start, continue or discontinue)
Thanksi have a beagal too that we rescued, its not just your dog to, i am having the same problem, and i can not find any solutions, the dog is driving me nuts to the point of me getting rid of her. i have ryed everything she just dose not want to stop barking at night, and she is too left in kenal in day when were working. i have decided to buy a shock color to see if that will save me some sleep. if that dont work, i just might have to give up, the barking is probibly why her last owner abandon her. if you find anything that works please share!
@ ARH
i have a beagal too that we rescued, its not just your dog to, i am having the same problem, and i can not find any solutions, the dog is driving me nuts to the point of me getting rid of her. i have ryed everything she just dose not want to stop barking at night, and she is too left in kenal in day when were working. i have decided to buy a shock color to see if that will save me some sleep. if that dont work, i just might have to give up, the barking is probibly why her last owner abandon her. if you find anything that works please share!
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