Our dog Fergus doesn't bark a lot, but he goes mad when someone comes to the house and doesn't stop barking until they've gone away. He also races to the front door and it's quite difficult to restrain him. Presumably he thinks his barking has driven them away succesfully. I was thinking about trying a training aid - such as an ultrasonic collar or unit which emits an unpleasant sound which only the dog can hear when he starts barking. Does anyone know whether these are effective? Or do you have any other suggestions?

Brude has had this problen since those nasty people hammered on our window and shouted at me about having him in a cage (with a broken back and absolute rest required) :mad:

He was petrified :(

It has taken some time, but I ignore him for a couple of barks (don't jump when he says so), go to look at the problem before I speak to him, then speak soothingly/reassuringly.

Never shout at him coz he'll think you're joining in shouting at the 'intruder' ;)

It's taken about 6 months, but there's been a drastic improvement

I'll ask my neighbour if the bark collar she had worked

And the problem with a dog barking is what?

There are humans who go out drinking and then become really noisy, and those who are noisy regardless of drink. Gob collars may be handy, or maybe we should just have the human bark box removed surgically?

My dog barks when strangers are around. Good for him.

Dragon

Originally posted by Longshanks
Our dog Fergus doesn't bark a lot, but he goes mad when someone comes to the house and doesn't stop barking until they've gone away. He also races to the front door and it's quite difficult to restrain him. Presumably he thinks his barking has driven them away succesfully. I was thinking about trying a training aid - such as an ultrasonic collar or unit which emits an unpleasant sound which only the dog can hear when he starts barking. Does anyone know whether these are effective? Or do you have any other suggestions?

when my dog was alive he was like that. Also had a habit of wetting himself with excitement.

Only thing I can suggest is making him go to his bed every time we does it or throw him a bone. They soon tend to get distracted. We used to give my dopg a hide bone and it would take him 20 mins to eat ait and he'd do it quietly in the corner.

Originally posted by Dragon
And the problem with a dog barking is what?

There are humans who go out drinking and then become really noisy, and those who are noisy regardless of drink. Gob collars may be handy, or maybe we should just have the human bark box removed surgically?

My dog barks when strangers are around. Good for him.

Dragon

Well, first,
this person obviously doesn't want their dog to bark when people come round.

Secondly, strangers don't choose to have the dog you do, therefore, it is not their fault that the dog barks at them and if your dog is used to barking at people it could scare a strange child that it barks at. It's your responsibility as the owner to stop this.

Thirdly, it stresses the dog out. Dogs don't bark at strangers because they enjoy it, they bark at them because they are scared of stressed. So, when your dog is barking at people and you're thinking 'good for him' it's not, because he's stressed out.

And finally, I don't believe that you would find it acceptable if someone came down the road and started shouting at you even though, he had nothing mentally wrong with him and he didn't know you so couldn't have any grudge against you. Would you like this?

Oh, and to answer original question:

I never liked them, but some people have said that they like them but they prefer the spray ones to the ultrasonic ones.

Also, if you have more than one dog, it's better to get one that you control by a remote because the noise from one dog can set the other dog's collar off!

Hope this helps!
Lottie

Originally posted by Dragon
[B]And the problem with a dog barking is what?


The problem with a barking dog is that they tend to waken sleeping babies. Then you have twice the amount of noise.

Thats why Longshanks is trying to sort the problem now, rather than in a months time when the baby is due.

It might be a little late in the day, though....

My dog barks when it is having fun as well as when it is worried by strangers. Lets face it - dogs bark. Fact of life I am sure.

We are talking about dogs barking are we not? You know - the four legged variety with hair and teeth? Comparing this animal barking to some stranger walking down the street and shouting insults escapes me. Now if a stranger came down the street and started barking - I'd probably wet myself laughing.

If strangers stay away from my home then my dog does not bark. He does not bark when I take him out for walks. He does not bark when we are visiting people.

Leave the dog to do what comes naturally to it.

Dragon

ok, you didn't make that clear though Dragon.

Longshanks was saying that her dog barks at visitors (they may not be strangers) and you said that your dog barks at strangers (you didn't say where).

And yes, we are talking about dogs, the four legged type so why did you post this:

There are humans who go out drinking and then become really noisy, and those who are noisy regardless of drink. Gob collars may be handy, or maybe we should just have the human bark box removed surgically?

??

And, if my answers were no good for your question:
And the problem with a dog barking is what?

Then see Draggletail's answer.

And yes, dogs do bark, it's something they do, but you can train one not to bark whenever someone comes in the house.
I know they bark because they enjoy it but they don't bark at strangers and think 'wow this is fun! making a row because someone's at the door!'
Or at least, I don't think they do :suspect:

By the way:


Leave the dog to do what comes naturally to it.

does your dog pee all over the house and chew anything in sight??? or did you train him to go outside?

Thanks everyone for your constructive suggestions.

And the problem with a dog barking is what?
Dragon - did you actually read what Draggletail said about my reasons for being concerned about this?

Fergus does not bark when we are out or in other people's houses. He does bark when he's playing, which is fine. The only problem we have is that he barks when someone comes to the house and doesn't stop until they've gone - and he gets very stressed in the process. He also frightens whoever comes to the door if they don't know him and probably annoys the neighbours. And it goes without saying that I would prefer him not to be upsetting and waking my baby.

So are you not bothered if your dog barks loudly and terrorises the postman and small children?

Sorry to hear of your predicament Longshanks.

Did you get my message about the spray collars being better than the ultrasonic ones?

I'm still trying to find the relevant thread on a different forum about this which may help you.

As soon as I find it I will let you know!

Lottie

We've decided that it is OK to leave the door open now!!:D

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/cgksheff/Sheffield%20Forum/dog.jpg

hehe! I found it - sorry 'barking' is highlighted because I did a search for it! lol

Hope this helps a bit!

anti bark collars (http://www.dogweb.co.uk/talkdogs/anti-bark-collars_15225.html?page=1&highlight=barking)

Lottie

Originally posted by Dragon

Leave the dog to do what comes naturally to it.

Dragon

Dragon- are there any situations or circumstances where you would not allow your dog to bark?

Leave the dog to do what comes naturally to it.

Lottie refers to this thread (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49502)

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Originally posted by Lotti
Lottie refers to this thread (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49502)

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Stitched up like a kipper :hihi:

So is Lottie saying it is natural for a dog to pull on a lead?

Interesting - I thought leads were invented by man to tame a dog - never realised it was something the dog was born with and perfectly natural. Silly me - going to the shops and buying a lead. I should have waited while the dog naturally developed its own.

Bit of a lame argument really.

Anyhow - if you want to stop your dog barking pay to have its larynx removed. Jeze!

Dragon

Originally posted by Dragon

Anyhow - if you want to stop your dog barking pay to have its larynx removed. Jeze!


http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=39315

Dragon,

no, they are not born with leads, but as soon as a lead is attached, they naturally pulll. That is natural.

Aren't houses and doors manmade? They are, afterall barking at a knock on the door... well if we didn't have houses and doors, then they wouldn't be able to knock so the dog wouldn't be able to bark at it.

No, I think your argument was pretty lame...

(And, I know that Draggletail liked it :hihi:!)

No, you're making yourself look silly now so I'd leave it.

It is as natural for dogs to pull on a lead as it is for a dog to bark, otherwise, why would you have to train them not to?

Lottie

I refer to the other thread. Perhaps they should be merged as they are intertwined.

I cannot take stopping a dog barking seriously. My appologies to the owners of the barking dog.

My dog barks before anyone gets anywhere near the door, and during much of the day my door is rarely closed. So far - not one complaint about him barking, except on occassion by me.

Dragon