J@mes Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Right, my 13 Month old Lab bitch barks at my neighbour. She can see him over the top of the fence (4ft panel with 2ft trellis on top) and barks at him. Really loud and deep, and she comes in looking like a Rhodesian Ridgeback or a porcupine. She has met him, he talks to her and often comes round and pats/ plays with her, at which point she is fine. She doesn't bark at anyone else who she sees through the fence, like my neighbours mates, missus or family who regularly visit. My initial response to this was to drag her inside and clout her one, but it has made no difference at all. She still does it, but she knows she is doing wrong. When she does it, I go out to the garden and she goes straight on her back, completely submissive, waiting for me to grab her. Or I can call her in, and she'll come to me and do the same - on her back with the "please don't tell me off" look. It's starting to **** me off now, what can I do? Distraction with toys and treats hasn't worked either, nor has reassurance when she sees the neighbour. All she wants to do is bark. Like I say, she NEVER barks at anyone else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Keep your eye on that neighbour. He sounds dodgy :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 I'll actually agree with that are you sure he isn't popping round while your out to visit your missus :blink: Mine is a complete toss pot in our front garden and tries to eat people over the fence never been able to stop it though she does nothing when off her territory so part of me thinks its good from a security perspective. I'd suggest if your neighbour agrees to get him to dump a bucket of water over her if she keeps doing it and if that fails you can get anti bark collars which might be worth a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 I'd go along with Al4x, Either get a squeezy bottle with water in it and squirt him everytime he barks or get an ultrasound bark collar. It worked on my springer for everyone accept the postman who I think he just hates. Has you neighbours got any of those high pitched cat scarers in his garden? If so it may be those going off when he is in his garden that your dog doesn't like. The house up the road from me has some and Merlin won't go past it, we have to cross the road first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootingman Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Animals, especially dogs, have an inner sense & pick up on auras we cannot, it sounds as though your dog can sense somethings not right with your neighbour, perhaps he's not the person that you see him as, my advise is follow your dogs feelings/senses, your dog won't let you down, people will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted June 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thanks for the replies - Pretty sure he isn't dodgy Hopeful he isn't rodding my missus :blink: No cat scarers that I am aware of, will ask though. Water may be the answer as it worked for other things - chewing being one. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Is the neighbour wearing sun glasses ? Some dogs hate that. I to use the squeezy bottle to stop mine barking at anyone, that works. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted June 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 No glasses or hoods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 i wouldnt do anything he is only gaurding your property Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 We had this problem with our german shepperd i think he wanted to eat one of our neighbours and we tried everything,if he barks now which he does because he wants to play with him i only have to point to the back door and he goes in touble is if he is in the grden and wants to get in he will bark cause he knows he will be let in . What you need to do is WATCH your dog very closely and just as he is about to bark thats when you shout NO, or rattle bottle (once)or make loud other noise(clap).timing is crucial and you have a spilt fraction of a second to get it right. It may be quicker to go and lump your neighbour and tell him to keep out of his garden,if he is seeing ya mrs he deserves it so wouldnt hurt for him to know where he stands :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted June 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 i wouldnt do anything he is only gaurding your property See I just don't think that's it. She doesn't bark when kids run down the alley beside the house, or if someone comes through the gate, when the doorbell goes or any other time. she just doesn't bark. Nor when other people are in the garden next door. Just the bloke who lives there. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william1 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 there's something wrong matey trust ya dog :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg31 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 do you like or trust everyone you meet? did'nt think so my lab bark's at some men other's she's fine with? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thanks for the replies - Pretty sure he isn't dodgy Hopeful he isn't rodding my missus Cheers! Maybe he's rodding the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 get him to talk to the dog when it barks at him, might work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 (edited) Maybe he make a fuss of the dog over the fence when your not about could be doing it for attention ? Just a thought Edited June 24, 2010 by magman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 give the bloke the squeeze bottle. when dog barks at him he can squirt it. then if your quick you can catch him doing it on camera and report him for cruelty, ask the court for a restraining order on the bloke. job sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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