Gully Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 My GWP sits quite happily when we're driving around, but as soon as I turn the engine off he goes mad barking. Any tips on how to shut him up? I'm thinking of getting a remote spray collar to zap him with as I give him a 'No!' but wouldn't mind finding a way of doing it without forking out for a collar. He isn't a bad barker the rest of the time but is very excitable and suffers a bit from separation anxiety although I'm trying to deal with that by only letting him in the house when he's calm and stopping the kids making a fuss of him. He is getting better. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 I had a dog that was a constant woofer in the car. I bought him a £50 woof-activated electronic collar, after everything else failed. The first time it went something like this. Woof Woof Woof Woof YELP wooo .... quiet. Not the most pleasant experiance, but he dosn't do it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman2 Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 (edited) A couple of swift cracks across the snout as a pup, would of achieved the same goal. It will have started by barking at other dogs he sees from the car, when he is safe, and progressed to habit from there. Edited October 7, 2010 by manxman2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 My GWP sits quite happily when we're driving around, but as soon as I turn the engine off he goes mad barking. Any tips on how to shut him up? I'm thinking of getting a remote spray collar to zap him with as I give him a 'No!' but wouldn't mind finding a way of doing it without forking out for a collar. He isn't a bad barker the rest of the time but is very excitable and suffers a bit from separation anxiety although I'm trying to deal with that by only letting him in the house when he's calm and stopping the kids making a fuss of him. He is getting better. Thanks leave him in there a bit and take your time getting him out. Its excitement at going out and he will stop it, mine is starting to do it in the morning before being taken for a walk so I have just started ignoring her and making her wait. If yours is as thick skinned as mine a quick wack will make no difference whatsoever. Separation anxiety is to an extent a feature of pointers in that they would like to be with you all the time, so just make sure you do leave him and at unpredictable times then ignore when you come back till he has settled down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 leave him in there a bit and take your time getting him out. Its excitement at going out and he will stop it, mine is starting to do it in the morning before being taken for a walk so I have just started ignoring her and making her wait. If yours is as thick skinned as mine a quick wack will make no difference whatsoever. Separation anxiety is to an extent a feature of pointers in that they would like to be with you all the time, so just make sure you do leave him and at unpredictable times then ignore when you come back till he has settled down. Been doing this, putting my coat on, picking up my keys then sitting down etc. when I come home he's brought inside, and wants to jump up and make a fuss. He's sat on the doormat until he's calm then given an treat and allowed in properly. He is getting better. The barking in the car thing drives me nuts though, its not from barking at other dogs, its because he doesn't want to be left alone I think. I have got an anti bark collar but when I first got it I disconnected the electrodes and it just beeped at him. It was far too sensitive though and he kept setting it off by knocking it in his kennel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 My gsd barksLOUDLY non stop when the car is moving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 mine goes to sleep and snores especially when you're sitting out waiting for foxes does he go out in the car much with you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 mine goes to sleep and snores especially when you're sitting out waiting for foxes does he go out in the car much with you? My GSP does the same in the pigeon hide , I have a similar problem to the OP in that she senses when she/or me is about to go out and she gets very excited and I can't stop it, tryed everything including sitting back down for 20 minutes, a whack on the snout, ignoring her etc but she is just so keen to get out. I've narrowed it down to her being obsessed with the two or three cats that sit around at the end of the cul-de-sac...she knows they're there and they do seem to mock her, I swear i've seen 'em giving her the bird on occasions Daft thing is if I allow her to go ahead she'll chase them down and only to stand clear of them and do nothing. Try driving off again whilst telling him 'quiet', stop and repeat if he doesn't shut up....you'll get some funny looks but it might be worth a try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth W Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 My 6 month Ridgebacks both do this as soon as the engine is turned off they think its time to get out for a walk, if the engine even when stationary is running they just sleep. We now totally ignore them while we have a smoke, if they still haven't calm down I shut the boot again and wait till they are quiet then let them out. Its a constant battle of wills with the pair of them, but slowly we are winning. Strange thing is one on his own is fine, just when they are both together they bark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman2 Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 My GSP does the same in the pigeon hide , I have a similar problem to the OP in that she senses when she/or me is about to go out and she gets very excited and I can't stop it, tryed everything including sitting back down for 20 minutes, a whack on the snout, ignoring her etc but she is just so keen to get out. I've narrowed it down to her being obsessed with the two or three cats that sit around at the end of the cul-de-sac...she knows they're there and they do seem to mock her, I swear i've seen 'em giving her the bird on occasions Daft thing is if I allow her to go ahead she'll chase them down and only to stand clear of them and do nothing. Try driving off again whilst telling him 'quiet', stop and repeat if he doesn't shut up....you'll get some funny looks but it might be worth a try? When my yellow lab was young, he would get that exited when the barbour was around my shoulders that i would let him out of the car and just drive off with him in tow, do about half a mile at his full speed and let him back in, calmed him down for the first kale or stubbles we walked for pheasant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 leave him in there a bit and take your time getting him out. Its excitement at going out and he will stop it, mine is starting to do it in the morning before being taken for a walk so I have just started ignoring her and making her wait. If yours is as thick skinned as mine a quick wack will make no difference whatsoever. Separation anxiety is to an extent a feature of pointers in that they would like to be with you all the time, so just make sure you do leave him and at unpredictable times then ignore when you come back till he has settled down. I have to say i feel the same, in these circumstances most wires would find the wack around the muzzle a fun game and a reward for barking :blink: It would prob sort out your average Lab or spaniel though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 leave him in there a bit and take your time getting him out. Its excitement at going out and he will stop it, mine is starting to do it in the morning before being taken for a walk so I have just started ignoring her and making her wait. If yours is as thick skinned as mine a quick wack will make no difference whatsoever. Separation anxiety is to an extent a feature of pointers in that they would like to be with you all the time, so just make sure you do leave him and at unpredictable times then ignore when you come back till he has settled down. I have to say i feel the same, in these circumstances most wires would find the wack around the muzzle a fun game and a reward for barking :blink: It would prob sort out your average Lab or spaniel though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchie the white hunter Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Yip a good swift telling off,agaIN and agAIN AND AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL, :blink: we all know how head strong they ARE :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 I've started talking to him before I pull up, get his attention and calm him. Then, while talking to him turn the engine off. It seems to work, he's distracted. If I then go and open the back of the car and calm him some more I can walk away without him barking :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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