Flying Penguin Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Sammy will just continually bark when she is outside, nothing will occupy her or stop her. Someone suggested I resort to a shock collar I dont want to do this because I think it is cruel (just my opinion) Does anyone have any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 They're not called shock collars.....from what you've said you haven't tried one on yourself. For a puppy a electric no-bark collar isn't really the way to go IMO Is your puppy barking when you're home? Is puppy an inside or outside dog? How old is puppy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Penguin Posted December 2, 2006 Author Share Posted December 2, 2006 (edited) They're not called shock collars.....from what you've said you haven't tried one on yourself. For a puppy a electric no-bark collar isn't really the way to go IMOIs your puppy barking when you're home? Is puppy an inside or outside dog? How old is puppy? Thats what I said im NOT going to use one on her. Inside puppy and 19 weeks. She is free to come and go from inside to out as she wishes. Edited December 2, 2006 by Flying Penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 I realise you said that, I was just making a comment. So when is the dog barking that is annoying you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Penguin Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 I realise you said that, I was just making a comment.So when is the dog barking that is annoying you? When ever she is outside alone with the door closed, she is fine with it open. Its more my neighbours i am worried about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Have you done any seperation training with her? I.e. pop her outside for say 2 minutes and granted she's not barking or crying let her in and give her a treat then over time you extend the time bit by bit. Also ignoring the puppy and not making a fuss when you let the dog in or put the dog out can assist. Have you tried some rescue remedy as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Penguin Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 Have you done any seperation training with her? I.e. pop her outside for say 2 minutes and granted she's not barking or crying let her in and give her a treat then over time you extend the time bit by bit.Also ignoring the puppy and not making a fuss when you let the dog in or put the dog out can assist. Have you tried some rescue remedy as well? When I try and leave her outside for a few mins she continues to bark so its kind of hard to let her in when she stops what do you mean by rescue remedy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilyW Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 My pup has just started barking aswell. I think all pups discover their barks and eventually they learn what situations they can and can't bark in. Right now they don't know right from wrong. We worry about our neighbours too as Lily is doing it early in the morning, but she did this when we first got her and was inside and over time she stopped, she is now outside, so the vet advised they start the behavior again as it is a new environment and over time settle. Is your pup a beagle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Penguin Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 My pup has just started barking aswell. I think all pups discover their barks and eventually they learn what situations they can and can't bark in. Right now they don't know right from wrong. We worry about our neighbours too as Lily is doing it early in the morning, but she did this when we first got her and was inside and over time she stopped, she is now outside, so the vet advised they start the behavior again as it is a new environment and over time settle. Is your pup a beagle? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilyW Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 (edited) I have heard from people that own Beagles that they can be a little more talkative .. but each dog is different i guess. But there is usually always a solution to something, i would just assume it is a pup thing. Its a hard one, cause i do ignore my pup and she keeps going, i don't want her to think she is aloud to bark. Edited December 4, 2006 by LilyW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyTansy Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 They bark because they want you to respond... any reaction from you at any time will give them permission to bark... they will see this as the way to get a reaction, it doesn't matter what reaction it is... I know it is very hard (i have a very vocal English setter that I didn't ignore as a pup) but you need to continue to ignore until the pup settles... tryto repond after about 5 seconds of silence to start, and gradually build up... My new pup has also discovered his voice but is quickly learning that barking non stop will get him no where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Rescue Remedy is a holistic forumla that you spray on your dogs tounge that eases mild aniexty. If you've given in and let your dog in whilst it has been barking then the dog has won and it's going to take a bit of work to get it going right again. How about just starting at 5 seconds and working up from there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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