How can you make a dog stop barking?
Question by Eduardo: How can you make a dog stop barking?
My neighbors dog barks so much that you have no idea. It doesn’t let our family watch tv, eat, go out in the yard because of his barking. He barks at anything that moves, I think that even at ghosts. The neighbors have talked with the guy but he doesn’t do nothing, what can I do? Is there some kind of device i can put in front of my house to make him shut up? I love dogs, but this is the only one that gets in my nerves.
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Answer by ladystang
call animal control/police about the noise
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You could buy a electric shocker collar, and go over to the nieghbor and give it to them, or play loud music and the dog will feel like the music is dominating his bark, so he will stop
Call the cops, people can’t let their dogs bark incessantly. My dog did when I got him and I used a shock collar and after two days never had to use it again.
To solve such a problem, a definitive reason or reasons for excessive barking must be found & resolved. A “shock” collar is simply muting or suppressing the underlying reason(s) – it does not resolve anything in the long run, it’s a quick & convenient fix from the human perspective to quiet the dog. There are also herbal spray collars that react to vibrations caused by the bark & release citrus-based mist near the face, startling the canine to stop barking… for a while
It’s difficult to ‘answer’ without some additional information/observation such as…what circumstances brings about barking, what cause it to stop the dog’s age roughly, is it outside all the time, is it an indoor dog kept outdoors, does it have fresh water at all times, is it fed regularly, is it exposed to the elements, is it relatively comfortable in its environment, could it be abused…some of these factors need the Humane Society/Anti Cruelty Sociey or local police intervention
Excessive barking is usually a sign of a problem,(in some cases, due the owner) & not a disease or diagnosis. Some reasons might incliude:
Separation anxiety – the dog may begin barking upon the owner’s departure & continue to do so for a short period or several hours on & off. It normally ceaases upon the owner’s return.
Boredom – needs a more stimulating habit – keep it occupied with some toys, does the owner take it out for brisk walks to expend energy
The dog may hear other dogs you might not in the neighborhood or in the distance & answering in response
Attention seeking & playing behavior – Many dogs bark to get what they want or when they are being ignored (many children cry or scream). It might want a ball or a toy it sees & barks. The owner tosses the item, the dog plays with it or the owner might say”It’s OK”, & subsequently the dog learns that barking gains attention no matter how little. It might simply need some attention & play time.
Resonse to some stimulus – The classic postman tale – postman delivers the mail, dog barks, postman leaves – dog thinks it chased off the postman. This is often re-enforced by the daily appearance of the postman/lady. However it is not limited to the USPS folks. It’s a stimulus reaction – seeing a squirrel, another dog, a cat, a person, a strange or unfamilar noise, garbage trucks. It might simply be an scent. Dogs have very acute hearing & smell – many times more sensitive than humans.
Let’s not rule out medical proiblems – the dog could be in pain without an obvious injury – a toothache? infection? etc…maybe somewhat deaf, have a cognitive disorder, a brain disease, etc.
Training is the best way to control this behavior if the dog has no medical issues. Perhaps you can approach the owner & ask him about a visit to the vet. Short term solutions mentioned are a quick, temporary fixes. It may simply be lonely, therefore anxious. Unlike cats, dog ownership is hard work – many people get dogs but do not often follow through with required tasks – attention, walks, play, exercise, regular feeding, fresh water, change of scene, mental stimulus, etc. It’s likely the owner needs some training & the dog simply needs some good play time on a regular basis, an outlet for its energy & boredom.
Re: How I Got My Neighbor’s Dog To Stop Barking!
I recently had a really bad situation involving my neighbor’s dogs and their barking. I work at night and sleep during the day when people usually don’t pay attention to their barking dogs.
I asked my neighbors to quiet their dogs down and they agreed. The dogs are still barking at about the same rate so I am sure that they did not take me seriously.
After weeks of not being able to sleep, I decided to check the internet and found a lot of people that recommended “The Barking Dog CD”.
To make a long story short, I popped the CD into my CD player and the dogs stopped barking almost immediately. As on person stated “I almost fell out of my chair when the dogs stopped barking”. I totally agree with them. It worked like a charm. The website is at http://www.antibarkingdevice.com if you are interested.
This method should also work on your own dog if you are having problems with your dog. I certainly hope that I was helpful to you.