non-stop barking
By gabbymg
@gabbymg (127)
United States
January 19, 2011 9:56pm CST
I have a dog that is 4-years old. She barks anytime someone knocks on the door and even after the person has entered she still goes to town. I've tried training her on how to stop but she just doesn't listen to 'no' and I've even held her mouth to see if that silences her. Nothing seems to work and I'm starting to get frustrated and even discouraged that she'll never be a calm dog. I know it's a good thing that she's alert but I don't want her flipping out whenever we have company over since I have 3 brothers who almost always have friends coming and going. Are there any tricks you guys use with your dogs? I don't want to get the collar that zaps her because I feel like that would be too cruel. Share your secrets, I'm desperate at this point!
4 responses
@Milkypink26 (324)
• Philippines
20 Jan 11
I have a dog who barks most of the time specially when she is playing with my older dog. I adore you being so passionate about your dogs, I do love dogs.
My pup is so active and has been barking every time she plays with my other dog.
If every thing is too much, I use my slippers to scare her. Every time she does something I don't like I let her see that I'm holding my slippers and she'll stop.
Dog's eventually learn things as they get used to it.
I'm not an expert and maybe seeing someone who knows a lot about training a dog might be of help.
@gabbymg (127)
• United States
20 Jan 11
I never thought to use an object to try and get her to quiet down such as you do with your slipper. I'll have to try that with my dog and if that doesn't work along with the books from the Dog Whisperer, I will definitely just take her to some dog training class. Thanks so much for your input :)
@Milkypink26 (324)
• Philippines
20 Jan 11
My friend said that Cesar Millan is really good!
He has a pit bull and relatives that have pet shop.
He also joins dog shows and his dog already won.
He knows a lot about dogs.
So I believe it when he said that Cesar Millan is the best!
I'm reading his posts on his website.
@Trish65 (5)
• Australia
22 Feb 11
Hi, a no bark collar is not cruel. Having her put down because you can't stop her barking at people is cruel. I had a jack russell who used to bark a lot and got her a no bark collar - she learn't very quickly within the day and the problem is fixed. The good collars are designed so that the warnings they give are graduated and if the dog is barking off her face because there is a burgler or similar threat then it cuts out.
I hope you get your problem fixed.
Another way I am told is to put a chain or pebbles in a tin can and when the dog barks and you want it to stop, you shake the can hard and say no bark sharply, I'm told this works.
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
26 Jan 11
My two dogs also barks whenever we have visitor or they heard cats in the roof and noisy people outside. They also bark even to my other household members that they get to see and be with every single day. What I do if I am in the house, I will shout at them to stop, if not I spank them not in the head but near their tail and they would stop. They need someone who will get scared of. I am the only one that makes them tame, I love them at the same time discipline them. But when it comes to food they are not well discipline, they bark to loud whenever I prepare their foods.
@annemstevens (3)
• United States
22 Jan 11
My dog used to do this too. Our trainer helped us teach her that she had to go to a certain place (like her bed or down the hall) and was not allowed to leave that spot until she was calm and quiet. It takes patience and sending the dog back to the space or even having someone stay with the dog till they get it. Then treat and release. Also, not giving the dog unintentional attention when barking...like people wanting to pet the dog that jumps on them to greet them only teaches the dog that it was a good thing they jumped cause they got loved on.
Good luck! (I like Cesear too)
