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I would also exercise the legs off of him before I had to leave. A tired dog is a well behaved dog. There are collars that will spray a little citronella when the dog starts to bark excessively (like 3 barks).
ahh! dont get a barking collar! those are just plain mean! i had the same problem with my pup. we just took her to obediance class which worked on many other things as well and its a lot cheaper and more effective than a barking collar. but it does sound like separation anxiety but i cant tell from the info. we though my pup had sep anxiety but she didnt and it was really an easy problem to solve. talk to a trainer and they will be able to help you.
Check out citronella collars. No shock, just sprays a puff of citronella vapor in front of the dog’s face when they bark.
When I worked at an animal hospital, we had one for dogs who boarded that would literally bark themselves hoarse. It worked so well, the doctor bought a 2nd one and would “rent” it out to regular, trusted clients so they could “try before they buy” if they had a problem with a barking dog. We used the collar on everything from yapping Jack Russels & Beagles to howling Huskies, and it worked like a charm every time. I never saw it fail.
And the price has come down on them quite a bit in the last 8 years….you can find citronella collars for under $40 if you look online. Good luck!
either watch the dog whisperer or get a anti barking collar,there are spray ones, but if you want to do it the cruel way get him de-barked.
the dog whisperer thing really worked 100% for me, you just have to do it EXACTLY as Cesar does or it might not work
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Schnoodle_Mom88 on December 31st, 2009
It sounds like your dog has separation anxiety. In this case a no-bark collar would not be a good idea because you would essentially be “correcting” him for being nervous or fearful. That could backfire on you.
Not to mention i wouldn’t trust any of the “automatic” no-bark collars - most of them will easily go off to the sound of other dogs barking, bark-like noises, and some will continue to shoot even after the dog stops. THey just aren’t trustworthy in my opinion…
Instead i would talk to a behaviorist about how to deal with separation anxiety. My aunt’s dog had it and they were told to crate him in a semi-dark room when they were gone, but only after a long walk to tire him out.