stopping a dog from barking

[stu_young]

hi all, my 5yr ess has got in the habit off barking when ever i go out the house an wont shut up till i get home, the neighbors are complaining about it now , cant say i blame them either so whats the best way off shutting her up

Edited September 19, 2010 by stu_young

[PaulABF]

I'd be interested in a solution too. My neighbour has had an ESS for the last 3 years. Every day without fail we are subject to 14hrs + of barking and howling. Council won't do anything and neither will she. We're at the end of our tether. I fantasise daily of walking into her garden and blasting the dog.

[stu_young]

she has only done this since we moved in to this place 3 months ago. before that we lived in the country an she was fine........well the neighbours didnt say anything

[jonevo]

rolled up newspaper give em a slap when they yap

[kent]

I was on the other end of this once it makes you feel physically sick after a while only cure short of not having or leaving the dogs alone is correction. You might need help with this if they do it when you are away and 5 of them is going to be difficult to use an e-collar on, though i suspect one sets all the others off. I believe i heard of someone rigging something up with water on a sound activated switch?

 

The council have to act - end of and no question they have a legal duty to act on proven noise pollution, if you are having issues with your local councils failure to act to the previous poster then try going direct to you MP and explaining your issue if the dogs owner is not acting upon it

[stu_young]

I was on the other end of this once it makes you feel physically sick after a while only cure short of not having or leaving the dogs alone is correction. You might need help with this if they do it when you are away and 5 of them is going to be difficult to use an e-collar on, though i suspect one sets all the others off. I believe i heard of someone rigging something up with water on a sound activated switch?

 

The council have to act - end of and no question they have a legal duty to act on proven noise pollution, if you are having issues with your local councils failure to act to the previous poster then try going direct to you MP and explaining your issue if the dogs owner is not acting upon it

luckyl i only have 1 ess i forgot to put yr after the 5 so might invest in one off them anti bark collar things,

[DaveK]

Separation anxiety. I'm sure there's plenty on it if you trawl back. And do-able without a collar.

Edited September 19, 2010 by DaveK

[stu_young]

Separation anxiety. I'm sure there's plenty on it if you trawl back.

that makes since as i rescued her when she was only 5 or 6 months old, she was locked in a barn with her sister an only given food an water once or twice a week

i forgot to add i have a 11 month old cocker aswell so shes not on her own while i'm out

Edited September 19, 2010 by stu_young

[Peoown]

Leave the radio or telly on.

Edited September 20, 2010 by Peoown

[Greymaster]

Being human it is quite natural to engage in convoluted farewell rituals with a beloved dog, and the same with greeting on return. It seems hard hearted simply and firmly to put the dog in its place, kitchen, cage, utility room etc. and just turn and walk away and leave the house. However, this is what you must do with a young dog so as to ward of increasing anxiety while you are out.

 

On return you must simply ignore the dog until its excitement wears off.

 

Both are hard to do but the dog benefits in the long run. In a pack situation, the pack leader is constantly reinforcing its status by making the lesser dogs wait for acknowledgement. The pack leader will acknowledge the other members in ranking order. So you can see how this can be translated to a family situation.

 

Sorting out the barking with an older dog is a big problem, especially one with learned habits which finally gets rewarded with your return after its been barking all day.

 

I would suggest the use of an anti-barking collar, spray variety, but don't expect miracles instantly.

[stu_young]

thanks all looks like she will be gettin a anti bark collar.. just hope it works in the long term

[shotgun tim]

if the dog is in one room shut the door and place a jumper that you have been wearing on the other side of the door on the floor so the dog can smell it,thus thinking you are there. do it first when your in the house then over a period of time when your out, the dog will go to the door and smell the smelly jumper,coat,ect

good luck