JulesP Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Poppy (border collie) has always made a horrible high pitched squeaking noise when I've got home. Whilst I didn't pat her when she did it, it didn't really bother me. She now makes this noise every time she sees me and as I work at home that is a lot. She squeaks when playing with the other dogs as well. We get in the car to go somewhere and it is squeak, squeak, squeak right in my ear for a couple of minutes. Apparently the neighbors can hear it too and they are about 100 meters away. Any ideas? If I am outside I stand and wait until she is quiet before I pat her. If she starts squeaking I remove my hand until she stops. She has given me a headache this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan3 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 If I am outside I stand and wait until she is quiet before I pat her. If she starts squeaking I remove my hand until she stops. It sounds more like something else is maintaining the behaviour unless this is only a recent approach that you have adopted? I would try the easiest thing first, and that would be tryptophan supplementation every morning. You probably have a very good idea of how much she is squeaking, but it's worth actually timing it for a week or so, every time you come home (so you have a reasonably uniform antecedent stimulus). This will give you an objective baseline measure. Then begin supplementation. If, after a couple of weeks, the squeaking has reduced you will know whether it's worth continuing. You may find that if she is less wound-up, it's easier to implement behaviour modification such as giving her specific things to do, quietly, when she greets you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 I just started this approach a couple of weeks ago as the squeaking was starting to drive me nuts. She is supposed to sit quietly and she gets a pat. I can't do it when I am inside obviously. And she does a lot of squeaking at me through the window. I can go out for 5 mins and get home and it is like I have been gone all day. She squeaks for visitors too and when she gets to dog school. It is really, really loud. Doesn't last for a super long time though, thank goodness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 squirt bottle and teach the dog 'quiet'. I had one of those too it's a horrible noise at dog club and with visitors redirect her attention to you and reward for being super quiet and bum glued to the ground. Sounds like prey drive gone off a little the left ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 From events over the weekend it is obvious that it is a 'happy' squeak. So she can go for her life. I was very happy to hear the squeak return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 From events over the weekend it is obvious that it is a 'happy' squeak. So she can go for her life. I was very happy to hear the squeak return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Oh Jules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandybrush Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 (edited) oh what happened over the weekend? gosh glad she is still squeaking for you then sorry dont answer that, my condolences for your loss i did read the other thread, i just didnt link them to this one terribly sorry Edited July 5, 2011 by dandybrush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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