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Biallow asked:


I heard that you can use a spray bottle filled with water?? Will anti-bark spray collar work for whinning, but not barking??

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tinafromoz asked:


Hi. i have a 2yr old male mini fox terrier. He’s a much loved pet and has always been a bit of an indoors dog. I have a good sized back yard and he comes in and out as he pleases (he usually opts to stay inside) and i’ve recently started him sleeping in the garage of a night time instead of in my bed. My problem however is that he barks! a lot! It’s just him, he’s very territorial and he’s a ‘yapper’, i’ve actually had a complaint from a neighbour once about it. But i’m 4 months pregnant and i will be moving him outside permanantly in the next couple of months. I just know he’s going to go nuts with the barking and howling to come inside though (not to mention what he’s going to do if he sees a cat). My neighbours just wont put up with him barking at 3am! I’ve looked into getting one of those anti-barking collars and i’ll be able to loan one for free for 2 weeks only. I need some money conscious dog-friendly ideas please.
ok, well when i initially bought him a baby wasn’t something i was considering at that time, but of course plans change. I have no intention of being cruel to my dog, our outdoor area is well sheltered and comfortable and myself and 10 year old do spend a fair amout of time outside and would both make an effort to spend more time with him outside to help him adjust – i wouldn’t abandon him. I live in an area of australia that’s very kind weather-wise too even in winter, but yeah he wouldn’t like not having his 24/7 human contact taken away. I have simply assumed that an indoor dog and a baby just dont mix though? There’s always going to be a certain amount of dog hair despite grooming, plus what he may bring in from outside, and toddlers seem to have a natural ability to poke and prod animals in sensitive areas lol. i would constantly supervise, but there’s always those 3 seconds that you have your back turned you know? There must be some way to kindly adjust him to outdoor living?
I don’t know why it seems like such an issue but in my experience, most people i know that have dogs do keep them outside and they’re happy, healthy and still loved members of the family. I know there’ll be work involved but i don’t think it’ll be impossible to adjust him comfortably to outdoor living

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ella_luv_ya asked:


My Yorkie sounds like a blow horn. Overall she is a good dog, she is litter box trained, leash trained and know commands. She just has a very high pitched bark. I have tried everything, from water spray and two different anti-bark collars. None of it has worked. I have even tried to tire her out by running with her three times a day. She just seems to enjoy barking. The only way to keep her from barking would be to put her on my lap or face to face with me. If I need to go to the bathroom, she has to follow, otherwise she barks. Even when I go to turn off the light she starts to bark. It would be ok if her bark matched her body but unfortunately it can be heard from a block away. Recently, a friend told me about the debarking surgery. Please let me know where this can be done or if there is another way to help her. I love her dearly but I can’t stand anymore and neither can my neighbors. The last thing I want to do is give her away. Please advise.
Methods I have tried & failed:
She has been trained since she was 10wks. I have tried the spay bottle, the spay collor, the shock collor,& the anti-bark machine that rings really loud. I have sat with her, pretending to ignore her, until she stops. She doesn’t stop.
I have talked to people who say it’s cruel to debark her & that retraining her would be the best. After allowing them to “retrain” her, they all come back in less than six hours, telling me they give up & thank god its not their dog. My neighbors are mostly elderly people, w/less than good hearing, so for them so say that she’s bothering them is saying something. I do have another dog, who barks but doesn’t over do. She get really upset when this yorkie barks and will leave the room & find somewhere quite. I really do love my this dog & I have tried many methods but none has worked. She is never w/out food, water, toys, treats, companion & she gets a workout 3xs a day. I have nothing against barking but her is too much!
I not thinking about debarking because it’s a quite fix. I have attempted many others methods. If you have any advice, I’m willing to try it. If there is another way I would gladly take it.
The barker, Princess Sofie, is a year and a half.

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