THE DOODLE WHISPERERS

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Comment by Tammy & Gracie on August 30, 2010 at 1:51pm

I too, use a bark collar on occasion. Gracie usually shuts right up if I pick the collar up. She hates the smell. And it did not take her long to "get it." I use it for excessive barking at the door or at the fence. She too is a velcro dog but does not make much noise when I am gone!

Comment by Linda and "Toby" on August 30, 2010 at 11:55am

Hi Annie! You might try this "No Bark" collar: http://www.amazon.com/Premier-Spray-Sense-Anti-Collar/dp/B0002D31QU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1283194466&sr=8-1 (Here's my video of how well it worked on Toby: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7opnqR5Fmcg ) I would suggest using it for a couple days so he knows what it is, and then put it on him before you leave the house. Maybe you could do a couple short test runs - go to the corner and come home in about 5 minutes - to get him used to staying quiet while you are gone.

Comment by Annie Norton (Missy May) on August 30, 2010 at 10:48am

My Missy May is perfect in every way except.....every time I leave her alone she cries and howls and barks incessantly nonstop. She must see me at all times and wither I go'ist she goes. Going out to dinner or even grocery shopping has become a nightmare. If I leave her home my neighbors complain and if I run into a store with her in the backseat of the car for 5 minutes the entire parking lot listens to her cries. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Comment by Lynne Fowler on July 29, 2010 at 12:16pm

NEW DISCUSSION EXCESSIVE BARKING STARTED ... SEE ABOVE

Comment by Kay Bolin on July 29, 2010 at 12:03pm

Well, I'm no expert, as Misty is only 4.5 months old and it was a long time ago when I had a dog before. But --- we've been doing clicker training, and they have ways after you have been doing it for a while to teach the dog to "speak" and then to "quiet". Also they have ways to address door charging and all that with positive methods. But you need to do clicker training or some other puppy training class so you can build up to training them around these "self reinforcing" habits and around self control.

I just vacuumed for the second time since I've had Misty (no comment!) - and she started barking at the vacuum. I turned it off and put some tiny treats on the vacuum for her to take off. The first time I vacuumed, which was a couple of weeks ago I had to get her to come closer and closer with the treats. Then I fed her one while I was saying OK I'm going to turn it on. She needed to know that the loud sound was going to happen again. When she wasn't barking I gave her little treats, sometimes putting them on the vacuum for her to take off while it was running. I spaced out when she was getting treats so she was quiet longer and longerr. She got lots of treats, I got the vacuuming done, we were both happy. I need to vacuum again before 2 weeks from now so she remembers that it's no big deal, in fact that she may get some treats. Then I can faze the treats out over time.

Of course, then I got out the broom and dust pan and had to do it again! But it wasn't such a big deal this time.

Good luck!

Comment by Carla and Lucca on July 29, 2010 at 12:01pm

Thanks, that works better:) I thought I was just going crazy when I saw the comment doubled!!

Comment by Lynne Fowler on July 29, 2010 at 11:58am

Carla, I put your's in the separate discussion, too EXCESSIVE BARKING

Comment by Carla and Lucca on July 29, 2010 at 11:53am

It could very well be teenage anxiety but you are right to correct it now before it gets worse. These Doods seem to have a tendency to bark (sometimes at air:) ) I would try the squirt bottle. My neighbor has been using this method on his 10 month old Rott and it is working really well. A couple other suggestions : Put her in a sit/stay command and don't open the door until she is quiet. IF she cooperates, then praise with a treat. A citronella collar seemed to work with Lucca's brother. My friend was at her wits end after trying everything. It is safe and really seemed to help. I think she put a video on her page showing how Toby reacted!! Good luck. We've all been there!!

Comment by Lynne Fowler on July 29, 2010 at 11:53am

Paula and Lori, I started a discussion on barking, I will move your comments there. Let's see if we can find some solutions for you.

Comment by Lori on July 29, 2010 at 11:31am

I think the more attention you are giving her - petting her & trying to calm her down - is at this point reinforcing the barking. You are giving her love and attention, who wouldn't want that, right?! Why not try ignoring it for a week or 2 and see how it goes...don't pay ANY attention to her when she barks. Or maybe a squirt bottle, I used it with Casper when he was a very nippy puppy & it worked really well. Good luck - I am sure everything will work out fine! These doodles are awesome!!!

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