One of my dogs is really loud. She is kept up on the roof of my house. It’s a pretty big area (11m X 5m) and most of it is sheltered from the sun. She plays up there with one of my other dogs during the day and is walked at night.
She can be pretty loud at times though. I just got a note from my neighbor who is in the other side of our duplex. They are an old couple and in the letter it says that the man has high blood pressure and is woken up by my dog sometimes. They were very polite in the letter and seem like a really sweet older couple.
I spoke with a vet today to get some information about those electric shock collars. He said that the ones made in Taiwan are too strong and will hurt the dog. The vet himself uses one made in the U.S. and reccomends that I try it.
He said that if the dog barks once then the collar will let out a high frequency beep. If it bark twice it will zap the dog lightly. Three times and so on it will get stronger. He also said that the dog will learn fast so it actually wont get zapped very many times.
It sounds a bit cruel to me but I really don’t want my neighbor to have any stress because of her.
Has anyone tried these collars? What do you think of them or what other alternatives would you suggest to fix this problem fast?
I just want to know if we can put shock collars on abusive dog owners. Can we? Please?
I went into the pet store the other day to get some supplies, and the place is filled with dogs (keep in mind this is in the States). Someone brings in her puppy, and the puppy goes wild, wanting to smell and play with all the dogs it sees. It is very friendly and not harming anyone. Well this couple with a pair of golden retrievers is watching the puppy cautiously. Sure enough, the owner walks the dog up to the golden retrievers, who naturally lean down to smell the puppy. Then the storm comes.
Not an exaggeration, that is what the man sounded like. The dog jumps back. The puppy is scared out of its wits, and hides behind its owner’s feet. The owner looks incredibly shocked by the way. The puppy gets brave again and rushes towards the golden retrievers, who again lean down to smell the puppy.
“I SAID HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLL!!! OH THIS IS SO AGGRAVATING. WHEN I TELL YOU TO HEEL YOU HEEL. There, that’s a good dog.”
It happened one more time before the woman picked up her puppy and walked away with an obvious look of disgust on her face. The line moved forward now, and the couple walked ahead a few feet. Their dogs nervously followed behind. Those were the first golden retrievers I have seen in my life with sad eyes.
So would you all support a law that says abusive dog owners are to be outfitted with shock collars? I think .001 amps ought to do the trick. Very painful, possibly lethal.
A friend of mine bought a shock collar from the states, and after trying it on herself, she decided that she would never put that on her dog. According to her, it’s a REALLY strong zap. Like painful. A layer of fur may reduce the zap, but directly on human skin it hurts a lot.
They sell citronella dog collars, and to my knowledge, they are more effective. Prices vary; on average 70 US$. Google it. It simply sprays citronella when the dog barks, and dogs hate the smell.
Dogs tend to bark less when they are exercised enough, understand it’s not their job to bark, and get enough attention. How often are you walking the dog, Lo Bo To?
Also, there will be a link on our website soon to a company that produces a device that soothes dogs. We have noticed that it does seem to make our dogs quieter. Maybe that’s worth a try.
If you can find what sets your dog off, you can distract the dog at the first sign of the stimulus and reward him for being good. Dogs can be more easily weaned off unwanted behaviours by preventing the behaviour at the first instance.
I didn’t get much sleep last night (too much tea - thanks MM :fume: Enjoyable, though. ), so maybe I’ll try and explain more later.
I think that it is probably quite effective with some dogs. It depends on the reason why a dog barks. For example, if a dog barks because he spots another dog across the street, the collar may not be a strong enough deterrent given the strength of the stimuli. But if your dog barks out of boredom and frustration, I think it would help. If it works, I think it’s a sign that your dog has built up energy. Chew toys would be a good idea to give him something to do when you’re not home as he will seek alternative ways to burn his energy if barking becomes unpleasant.
You could try putting a harness on him, put on roller blades, and have the dog pull you around the block a few times everyday. There are many advantages to doing that. First, and most importantly, it will drain the energy out of the dog because it’s very tiring for him, and it may be enough for him to rest when you’re not home. It is also great fun for the dog because he thinks you are running with him, and it’s an excellent way to give him the attention all dogs need. And another advantage, is that by doing so daily, your dog will be nothing but a solid mass of muscle, and very healthy.
It’s fun for you, too. Have you ever been pulled by a dog on roller blades? It’s a blast!
This is another option, I guess:
Sonic dog silencer
(The image is a link. You can click on it.)
The cost is 90$ USD.
I’m a bit skeptical of this technology, but maybe it does work. I’ve never heard of anyone using sonic barking deterring machines. I can’t find users review on this product either.
[quote=“Stray Dog”]Dogs tend to bark less when they are exercised enough, understand it’s not their job to bark, and get enough attention. How often are you walking the dog, Lo Bo To?
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Not often enough. I’ve been very busy.
I’ve also not been able to solve the problem of her constantly pulling on me when I walk her. I take all of my dogs out together late at night and let them run around.
I bought the collar and used it twice. She almost never barks anymore. I felt bad doing it but I just didn’t know what else to do. We were close to getting kicked out of our house.
I have too many dogs. It’s quite a lot of work and can be stressful at times.
I’ve started buying big cow bones for them to chew on and this seems to keep them occupied as well.
She’s black Lab mix and has more energy than I have ever seen in a dog. I’ve taken her to the beach a few times and even when she runs around all day, she still has energy to spare. She is so cute and sweet.
Did you try that technique I posted for preventing pulling? I’ve yet to see it fail. We had some nine-year-olds visit the holding centre today and turn two of our biggest pullers into show dogs in under a minute using this technique.
Here is a technique I ve just read about last night.
It appears that when a mother wants a pup to stop barking, she takes the pup’s mouth into her mouth without hurting and growl at the same time.
For human to teach a dog not to bark, you put your left hand under his collar and lift the collar a little towards the mouth. At the same time, the right hand takes the upper side of the mouth and pull it down. So to close the mouth. Slowly without hurting. When you do this, say a word like “quiet”. Do it as many times for the dog to associate the word “quiet” with the action to stop barking. Reward him as soon as he does it. It might take a few days before it works but it is worth trying maybe
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