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March 1st, 2009 | 
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toomuchtoask483 asked:
I have two of the cutest dogs and i really love having them but here is my problem my black lab puppy ( about 18 weeks old ) wont stop barking we had been doing really really well for about a week and then the weather warmed up so i am having them spend more time outside instead of inside but after only about 5 mins outside my lab goes nuts he barks and whines and crys we have been really strong about not letting him in when he barks but it just isn't letting up at all im scared to get a anti barking collar because i have heard that they should be a last resort and i just dont think that we are there yet but i would love some advice and some different training so that i may try that first
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I have two of the cutest dogs and i really love having them but here is my problem my black lab puppy ( about 18 weeks old ) wont stop barking we had been doing really really well for about a week and then the weather warmed up so i am having them spend more time outside instead of inside but after only about 5 mins outside my lab goes nuts he barks and whines and crys we have been really strong about not letting him in when he barks but it just isn't letting up at all im scared to get a anti barking collar because i have heard that they should be a last resort and i just dont think that we are there yet but i would love some advice and some different training so that i may try that first
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Two options that I know of:
1) Say “No!” firmly when he barks
2) If he’s barking he obviously wants to be inside so let him in.
I’m just curious as to why you don’t want to let him in when he barks?
Good luck!
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maybe your dog does not lkke hot weather and lovee other weather like a small breeze.like fair weather that is not hott
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You don’t want to let him in when he’s barking because YOU are the boss. You say when he comes and goes.
Can you go outside with him for a little while, play a bit? Then come inside. When he barks to be let in, tell him “no”. If he’s calm, for half a minute, go ahead and let him in, and reward the good behavior. Put him out again before too long. In out, in out, in out. He’ll learn that outside isn’t so bad, he’ll get let in before too long!
He’s a little stressed about this change in routine, but if you let him know things are fine, and he’ll be fine both inside, and out, you should see a change in his vocalizations.
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The dogs should not be left alone outside, regardless of the weather or situation. Dogs are very social animals, and need the companionship of people, especially at that young age.
There is also a nationwide increase in the number of dog thefts in the US – you are putting your puppy at risk by leaving him unattended outside.
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I had this problem with my puppy. I would tie him outside with my other dog and he would just bark continuously. This is what I did
1. I sat on my porch and read a book or something for a few days to get him used to being outside. After those few days I gave him a soup bone with peanut butter in it. This kept him busy for a while and I could go in the house. Now he likes to be outside
If this doesn’t work I learned in obedience school to take an old soap bottle (Dawn) and rinse it out and then fill it with water and add a few drops of dish soap. When the dog starts barking open his mouth and spray the water in and say “No barking” very firmly. Do this every time. They don’t like the pressure or the taste of the soap. Eventually all you should need to do is show the bottle to get him to stop. Hope this helps
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Oh I know this all too well!!! My lab had a really hard time getting used to staying in the backyard. He had some separation anxiety as a puppy I think and according to my neighbors he just wouldn’t relax until I got home. I guess he was barking and crying pretty consistently. yikes, way to make friends with the new neighbors, right? Now, he was older than your guy is.. I think he was about a year old at the time, but we did lots of research and decided to try out the no-bark collar. I went to Petco with the intention to buy the citronella spraying collar thinking that would be the way to go. Once i got there, the woman helping me told me that the citronella collars weren’t very effective on some dogs, labs ESPECIALLY. Why? because they end up liking the taste of citronella and barking more often to get it. Good grief…. My dog would definitely be the type of dog to enjoy citronella. She recommended that I go with this one:
At no point did my dog look like he was in any kind of pain when wearing it, but again, he was older than your dog is so you might want to check with a vet first on which bark control method is appropriate for a puppy. These collars should issue only a correction, nothing jolting enough to inflict pain in your pet. I tried it out and it felt like the shock you get when you shuffle your feet across the carpet and then touch a doorknob. After about 2 weeks, I checked in with the neighbors again and they said he seemed to be doing much better. A year later, and he is now staying in the house when we are out… sleeping on the couch with the cat. The collar helped with the training, but I think ultimately he just got used to the routine and understood that we weren’t leaving him forever…just for a few hours. Good Luck!
I included the citronella spray collar below as well in case you want to check those out. =]