juice Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 scooter is my latest foster. he is a 5 month old cattle x, and i reckon kelpie is in there he barks at ozzie to play with him, problem is, it starts at around 5.30 am so i have to rush down to tell him to stop, he looks at me ,then carrie's on! this goes on all morning, and we live in suburbia, and he is waking my kids up, as well as my neighbours he has lots of toys, in fact i have never known a pup so active, oz does play with him alot, but he just doesn't stop. he is very submissive to me, rolls over when i go outside. any ideas on how to stop this barking? does the old trick with a water squirter work? he is really driving me mad, i presume he is too young for a bark collar? i am at my wits end, and certainly can't adopt him out like this, he will just come straight back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle wrangler Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 I'm not sure he's too young for an antibark collar- but the ones that work are also expensive, so it's worth trying everything else, first. Ecollars aren't designed to be left on for more than 8 hours at a time, so probably not suitable for the early morning barking, anyway. I tried an ultrasonic type and it didn't work for more than a few days. My dogs also bark to play when really excited, but not early in the morning. My younger one used to bang on the door early to wake his humans, but ignoring it worked over time. Is an early morning walk feasible? I'm guessing he's got energy to burn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAX Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Can you crate the dogs so there is no playing until you decided when wake up/play time is? One of my dogs did this and I would let them out, toilet them and then throw the ball for a little while to take the sting out of them, then they weren't barking trying to get each other to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toy dog Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 (edited) its probably the breeds he has in him, working dogs that bark constantly to round up the stock, i had a friend with a spitz breed and one of hers just wouldn't stop barking. I notice when you see a whole heap together too, they all are pretty noisy. poms they were once much bigger and come from a herding breed. so hence why some bark to round up the herd. being young maybe you have that on your side get him into good habits now whatever method you choose to do with him. sorry i couldn't be of more help Edited November 19, 2007 by bigdogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 You can rent some antibarking collars although I agree that the breed type probably has an awful lot to do with it. The two puppies I had last year barked all day as they were playing and then I got complaints from the neighbours - luckily they were rehomed that week to somewhere that the barking wouldn't be an issue and presumably they'd have grown out of it over the months following. Alternatively put him somewhere separate for early mornings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 yep, think there is a bit too much kelpie hiding in there! they all live outside, so crating isn't really an option, and would be tricky to find a new owner who would do this, i presume he will be an outside dog too. i do know someone with a bark collar, just wasn't sure he was too young? i did foster a bc once, and it did the same, at the crack of dawn he was raring to go too need to check they are full cattle next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Yep sounds like a Kelpie Mine are crated overnight so we get some peace when we sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Andrea Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 (edited) I have an energiser foster BC/kelpie or possibly collie X girl - if left outside she will play at 1:30 am, 2:30, 4 am, 5:30 am - well at least that's when she wakes me up, but if I crate her inside for say 8-10 hours, not a peep all night! I think she only switches off when made to in a situation like this, she's only 5-6 months, your guy is probably the same..........I agree, crating might give you some peace........ Edited November 20, 2007 by ARF Andrea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toy dog Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 (edited) maybe like a baby try tiring him out before you put him to bed. and yes keep them all separate so he can't play with others and wake the household up and the neighborhood other than that i know of some peop[le that just couldn't do anything with the breed involved so got the dog debarked. don't agree with that im afraid always hear them trying to bark and its an awful sound. but my friends yappy little dog, she rehomed it to a property that was far far away from everything else LOL maybe that could be an option for you if you can't keep him quiet in future. pick a home that has a big big property or a farm or house with some acreage. those types of breeds really don't suit a suburbian type situation. once knew some neighbors that had a kelpie cross goodness knows as well, and they worked f/t and left the dog outside all day the poor thing, so it would bark from morning til night sent everyone crackers it did. i think they eventually moved so sigh of relief. i felt like throwing a bone over the fence to keep the dog occupied and to keep it quiet! Edited November 20, 2007 by bigdogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janba Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I crated the 2 BC I have at the moment as babies. They stayed in the crates till I was ready to get up and let them out even though the older dogs were free. Now they both stay in their beds till I am up whether it is 6 am or 10 am. The youngest is just 10 months are full working bred so it does work. Could you crate him in the garage overnight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 thanks for the advice i can't crate him in the garage, as oh keeps his motorbike in there, and leaves at 4.30am, so that would wake him up. its also that even when i am up, he just barks generally alot, the slightest sound he hears etc, so it is ongoing. he is just very alert! by 3 have got used to the noises, and the odd other dog in the distance barking, but this guy hasn't, he has been here 2 weeks now. i suppose its just that we live very cloe to each other here, and his breed isn't suited to it. not his fault. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toy dog Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 (edited) what is his temperament like, is he friendly towards people and other dogs? or a bit nervous of other dogs/people? I should say, is he unsure of other dogs/people? is that him in the avatar, he looks like a cheeky little thing Edited November 20, 2007 by bigdogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 no thats oz in my avatar ( my pound pup i couldn't let go, and the one that made me love the breed ). he is very submissive, scared of new things, very friendly to people, sits down in front of you and just loves pats. but does "go off" at other dogs he see's. am taking him out and about to get used to as much as poss.but yes i agree, more unsure of himself, thats why he does it. he is happy and confident at home with my boys, just needs more socialising . took him out for a big walk this morning with mine( normally leave him, was waiting for his vaccs ), and he is now crashed will take him out tonight with them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now