Post by: ducksdogsdownriggers on February 13, 2013, 11:34:17 AM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on February 13, 2013, 11:37:41 AM
Post by: Stilly bay on February 13, 2013, 11:44:21 AM
Post by: Holg3107 on February 13, 2013, 11:49:44 AM
Post by: Revwrangler on February 13, 2013, 12:01:52 PM
Post by: Stilly bay on February 13, 2013, 12:32:21 PM
every now and then my dogs try and get clever by barking at the door from their outside kennel, and every now and then they fool me and I stick my head out the door, which reinforces the behavior. I have started coming out the door with a squirt bottle blazing away every time they bark for attention, they soon learn to keep quiet... kinda funny watching 170Lbs worth of labs running from a plant mister.
I use one, but I am still not 100% ok with a bark collar, as I don't want my dog punished for alerting me of intruders... but some dogs are just barking disasters and only a collar will work - I owe my neighbors that much since I wouldn't put up with their dogs barking incessantly.
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on February 13, 2013, 01:12:07 PM
Post by: ducksdogsdownriggers on February 13, 2013, 02:00:42 PM
I owe my neighbors that much since I wouldn't put up with their dogs barking incessantly.
That's my #1 concern.
Post by: ducksdogsdownriggers on February 13, 2013, 02:11:50 PM
Years ago, when I was training my setter pup, I read in a book by a famous gun dog trainer how to break your dog of barking. He said that a dog will bark to get attention. It doesn't matter that the dog got the crap beat out of him after he barks--he got the reaction he wanted. In short, HE WON! The author went on to say that the best way to break a dog of the barking habit is to put your dog in the back of the truck, (truck with canopy preferred) and go to a restaraunt and go in and have a cup of coffee. The dog will bark to get you to come out. Don't go out! Go to the door and listen to see if he's still barking. If he is, go back and have another cup of coffee. Go listen again. Eventually,the dog will get the idea that his barking ploy doesn't work, and he will stop barking. Don't go back out until the barking stops! One lesson is usually all it takes. From then on, you will have a dog that will never bark just to get attention. :tup: I tried it...It works!Totally agree, wish I didn't live in-town and could go that route...
Post by: andersonjk4 on February 13, 2013, 04:03:32 PM
Post by: Revwrangler on February 13, 2013, 09:25:22 PM
Years ago, when I was training my setter pup, I read in a book by a famous gun dog trainer how to break your dog of barking. He said that a dog will bark to get attention. It doesn't matter that the dog got the crap beat out of him after he barks--he got the reaction he wanted. In short, HE WON! The author went on to say that the best way to break a dog of the barking habit is to put your dog in the back of the truck, (truck with canopy preferred) and go to a restaraunt and go in and have a cup of coffee. The dog will bark to get you to come out. Don't go out! Go to the door and listen to see if he's still barking. If he is, go back and have another cup of coffee. Go listen again. Eventually,the dog will get the idea that his barking ploy doesn't work, and he will stop barking. Don't go back out until the barking stops! One lesson is usually all it takes. From then on, you will have a dog that will never bark just to get attention. :tup: I tried it...It works!
I'm gonna give this a shot. I'll let you all know if it works for me.
Post by: HighCountryHunter88 on February 13, 2013, 09:40:22 PM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on February 13, 2013, 09:48:49 PM
Years ago, when I was training my setter pup, I read in a book by a famous gun dog trainer how to break your dog of barking. He said that a dog will bark to get attention. It doesn't matter that the dog got the crap beat out of him after he barks--he got the reaction he wanted. In short, HE WON! The author went on to say that the best way to break a dog of the barking habit is to put your dog in the back of the truck, (truck with canopy preferred) and go to a restaraunt and go in and have a cup of coffee. The dog will bark to get you to come out. Don't go out! Go to the door and listen to see if he's still barking. If he is, go back and have another cup of coffee. Go listen again. Eventually,the dog will get the idea that his barking ploy doesn't work, and he will stop barking. Don't go back out until the barking stops! One lesson is usually all it takes. From then on, you will have a dog that will never bark just to get attention. :tup: I tried it...It works!Totally agree, wish I didn't live in-town and could go that route...
The reason he said to go to a restaraunt is that nobody cares if your dog is barking in a restaraunt parking lot! :sry:
Post by: ghosthunter on February 13, 2013, 10:05:00 PM
My new pup barks when I get home. But I am careful not to go to her while she is barking ,she quiets in five minutes.
Still I think a bark collar may be in her future.
Post by: Stilly bay on February 13, 2013, 10:19:35 PM
why create extra steps? skip the restaurant and just practice this at home and be consistent.Years ago, when I was training my setter pup, I read in a book by a famous gun dog trainer how to break your dog of barking. He said that a dog will bark to get attention. It doesn't matter that the dog got the crap beat out of him after he barks--he got the reaction he wanted. In short, HE WON! The author went on to say that the best way to break a dog of the barking habit is to put your dog in the back of the truck, (truck with canopy preferred) and go to a restaraunt and go in and have a cup of coffee. The dog will bark to get you to come out. Don't go out! Go to the door and listen to see if he's still barking. If he is, go back and have another cup of coffee. Go listen again. Eventually,the dog will get the idea that his barking ploy doesn't work, and he will stop barking. Don't go back out until the barking stops! One lesson is usually all it takes. From then on, you will have a dog that will never bark just to get attention. :tup: I tried it...It works!Totally agree, wish I didn't live in-town and could go that route...
The reason he said to go to a restaraunt is that nobody cares if your dog is barking in a restaraunt parking lot! :sry:
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on February 13, 2013, 10:29:12 PM
Took us a few minutes to get the coffee out of our noses! :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Revwrangler on February 13, 2013, 10:30:58 PM
why create extra steps? skip the restaurant and just practice this at home and be consistent.Years ago, when I was training my setter pup, I read in a book by a famous gun dog trainer how to break your dog of barking. He said that a dog will bark to get attention. It doesn't matter that the dog got the crap beat out of him after he barks--he got the reaction he wanted. In short, HE WON! The author went on to say that the best way to break a dog of the barking habit is to put your dog in the back of the truck, (truck with canopy preferred) and go to a restaraunt and go in and have a cup of coffee. The dog will bark to get you to come out. Don't go out! Go to the door and listen to see if he's still barking. If he is, go back and have another cup of coffee. Go listen again. Eventually,the dog will get the idea that his barking ploy doesn't work, and he will stop barking. Don't go back out until the barking stops! One lesson is usually all it takes. From then on, you will have a dog that will never bark just to get attention. :tup: I tried it...It works!Totally agree, wish I didn't live in-town and could go that route...
The reason he said to go to a restaraunt is that nobody cares if your dog is barking in a restaraunt parking lot! :sry:
My neighbors are too close just to let him bark until he is done. I have tried and they threatened to call the police. And I asked an officer and with two complaints they can take your dog. (Which is really stupid of you ask me.)
Post by: wildweeds on February 13, 2013, 11:34:29 PM
Post by: Stilly bay on February 13, 2013, 11:37:30 PM
your pup has learned not to bark in the truck while at a restaurant, how did you transition to around the house? or is he not left outside unsupervised at all and never gets the opportunity to bark his head off and tick off the neighbors?why create extra steps? skip the restaurant and just practice this at home and be consistent.Years ago, when I was training my setter pup, I read in a book by a famous gun dog trainer how to break your dog of barking. He said that a dog will bark to get attention. It doesn't matter that the dog got the crap beat out of him after he barks--he got the reaction he wanted. In short, HE WON! The author went on to say that the best way to break a dog of the barking habit is to put your dog in the back of the truck, (truck with canopy preferred) and go to a restaraunt and go in and have a cup of coffee. The dog will bark to get you to come out. Don't go out! Go to the door and listen to see if he's still barking. If he is, go back and have another cup of coffee. Go listen again. Eventually,the dog will get the idea that his barking ploy doesn't work, and he will stop barking. Don't go back out until the barking stops! One lesson is usually all it takes. From then on, you will have a dog that will never bark just to get attention. :tup: I tried it...It works!Totally agree, wish I didn't live in-town and could go that route...
The reason he said to go to a restaraunt is that nobody cares if your dog is barking in a restaraunt parking lot! :sry:
My neighbors are too close just to let him bark until he is done. I have tried and they threatened to call the police. And I asked an officer and with two complaints they can take your dog. (Which is really stupid of you ask me.)
your dog sounds like the exception, but most dogs would just learn that barking in the truck doesn't get them anywhere, but at home its a different story. dogs are situational learners, thats why we have so many high energy hunting dogs with so called "off switches" in the house.
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on February 13, 2013, 11:58:55 PM
your pup has learned not to bark in the truck while at a restaurant, how did you transition to around the house? or is he not left outside unsupervised at all and never gets the opportunity to bark his head off and tick off the neighbors?
your dog sounds like the exception, but most dogs would just learn that barking in the truck doesn't get them anywhere, but at home its a different story. dogs are situational learners, thats why we have so many high energy hunting dogs with so called "off switches" in the house.
My dog was exceptional because I trained her to be that way. She was never allowed to get any bad habits right from the start. I grew up with dogs, and knew that once a dog got into a bad habit, it was a lot harder to break the habit. She still barked, but only when she felt it necessary, like when she caught a cat sneaking around. (She must have sensed that I didn't want cats around) :chuckle: I got her when I had finished a job, and started building my new house, so we were pretty much "joined at the hip" when she was a pup, which I think made all the difference in the world. 15 years later, when she got so old and arthritic she had to be put down, I was so bummed out that I sold all my shotguns and never bird hunted again.
Post by: coachcw on February 14, 2013, 04:45:45 PM
Post by: Ireland Farms on February 14, 2013, 06:12:17 PM
Tritronics is a great brand, I've just not used any of their products. I also have a 2 dog Dogtra trainer, which is universal with the bark collar for charging.