collie angel Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Hi i have read a bit about these from the guys on here who have used them, but was wondering how they would go on a collie??? as collars are normally hidden under there fur??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 A friend of mine actually had to clip the fur back on her coated dogs necks before using the collars, which worked fine for her. But i guess if they are show dogs you would not be wanting to do that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collie angel Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 Mine aren't show dogs but I don't want to clip her fur I've seen it on a golden retriver but just didn't no and it's alot of money to waste if her fur is going to be an issue may wait till our back fence is done and see if that helps first she is inside alot but when she is outside and sees ppl that's it and with one complaint to council I cdont want another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 If you have to use a spray collar then use a bandanna to hold back the fur. Cowboy hat is optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Or perhaps enlist the help of a GOOD trainer/behaviourist, and see if she can be trained to NOt bark as much? If you decide to go this route- ask on DOL for recommendations- word of mouth is the best way to find someone suitable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collie angel Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 our other neighbours have said they only bark when people walk past just like the other dogs around but my next door neighbour is the one who complained we don't get along anyway and in 7 years this is the first complaint we have had so council said not to worry to much but she is a complainer so i want to do everything i can to fix the problem which i honestly didn't think i had Lilly is still young and learning she is very smart and i have been working with her to correct it and only want to use a collar if i have to i have read good and bad things about it being we are on a corner block and have a split level yard she can see through our back wooden fence in some places we have a high fence on both sides but if she hears noses or someone is hammering, or making a loud nose on a fence she will go off my next door neighbour i think torments them a little as she was fine before she moved in. any advice would be great like i said if i dont need to use this collar i would prefer not to. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staranais Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 That's a hard one. I understand you need to do something because of the council complaint. But I would personally be reluctant to punish my dog for barking at someone hammering or making a loud noise, since that's her job, and I think it's reasonable for her to bark when something interesting or alarming is going on. Can you have a word to the neighbour and ask them to stop teasing her, or would that make the situation worse, do you think? Or how about blocking her view of the street, or confining her in a part of the yard far from the street, so she's less stimulated by the noise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collie angel Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 That's a hard one. I understand you need to do something because of the council complaint. But I would personally be reluctant to punish my dog for barking at someone hammering or making a loud noise, since that's her job, and I think it's reasonable for her to bark when something interesting or alarming is going on. Can you have a word to the neighbour and ask them to stop teasing her, or would that make the situation worse, do you think? Or how about blocking her view of the street, or confining her in a part of the yard far from the street, so she's less stimulated by the noise? there is no talking to this women she is nuts!!! we use to get along even going to dinner with her and bbqs etc as she lives on her own then we had a problem with a water pipe we live in a duplex and my mum had died a 2 months before then hubby was in hospital nearly lost his leg i got home late at night and the pipe had burst to make a long story short she was not happy i had not got a plummer out at 11pm at night and he didnt come till 10am the next morning i call several and he was the only one i could get out took all day to fix and she chucked a mental at me where i would normally give it back i was calm and told her not to speak to me like im a 5 year old child and we have to get along as we live next door to each other but she kept going on and on and when it came time to pay she would not pay the plummer felt so bad for me he only charged me for the parts as she was that bad since then she has been a real bitch and i hate living there...... so no she is not someone i can approach. my yard is as big as a normal size yard as we are on the corner but its a hard one as it is split level so i can't really dont know what to do besides getting the back fence done and the side fence adding that extra bit on top which we will probably be doing. i feel she is a dog and dogs bark i didnt think she barked all that much she is inside alot of the time she does play bark if she is swimming under the hose she goes off as she is having fun, we have to bring her in when we mow the law as she goes for the lawn mower i think she is scared of it, bella doesnt do any of this she is from the same breeder who is well known so i know there is nothing wrong with her breeding and the problems only started when we had a falling out with her, so i really do agree with you just so hard and there are so many other dogs that bark more than mine do, i think if it wasnt for her i would not be worried so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke GSP Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Maybe you should get a collar for your neighbour! Sorry I know it is not helpful but I just felt it needed saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collie angel Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 yeah i no she is not a nice person at all my dad owned both of the houses and we had been renting our one from him for about 5 years before we brought our one he told me she was nuts when she brought it but we thought she was nice.... i just feel so horrible to lilly as she loves playing outside and running around when we talk them for there walks at night we let her off in the park for a big run im glad she works most weekends so i can play with lilly in the back yard and let her make as much noise as she likes..... When we got the letter i was so upset i called the council telling him i wanted him to come to my place and check my dogs himself as she made me feel like a bad pet owner which i know i am not but i could of cried i was that upset, my hubby is not working atm as he had an accident at work and almost lost his leg so he is home during the day and if he goes to doctors or is in hospital they are inside i feel i am doing everything right but if im not im open to suggestions to help. if we move because of her he says we wont get someone else like her or worse (if there can be) this lady is so horrible she is a nurse there was an accident out side of our house lady was trapped in the car she came out had a look and went back inside didnt even help she really is a piece of work so best to ignore her i think but i would love to say something to her but not worth it incase she harms my dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 A husher muzzle may be an idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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