JamieP Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Anyone used one and did it work? my puppy has started barking at every little noise she hears outside in the last week or so and its driving me up the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASHTHEBISHOP Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I have no idea but do you think it would work on women as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 Lol, might be worth a try:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 how does that work then? never heard of this before.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 how does that work then? never heard of this before.. http://www.canicom.co.uk/canicalm.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 There are a few - shock ones = cruel. and the other popular one is the type that sprays out a scent via remote control. Could give that a go. Or do it propperly and get some traing tips/advise - lots online discussing various techniques and you will feel good after aswel. A method i have used with great results is just some water in a squirty bottle from b&Q used to water indoor plants etc. EDIT - get one that sprays a fine jet for long range accuracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 I will try anything, she is getting worse everyday and its seriously winding me up, ill have a search about on google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Best thing is not to react at all, even telling her to be quiet, she's training you to give her attention when she barks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Dude she's a Beagle, this is what they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 my sister has one on her bullmastif and it seems to be doing the job, you can hear it like a high pitched squeel so id say yea go for it jamie or just get a roll of ductape:eyebrows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 We have one of the spray type collars and they do work well as a training aid. They can be expensive on batteries though, so you wouldn't leave it turned on all the time - which means that often when you might want to use it it's no good because it's not turned on. As you know, I have two Beagles and they are quite vocal dogs. They do that annoying 'warning barking', it's not an aggressive thing. Mine always bark at strangers coming in the house and at people walking past the house, but apart from that they're not too bad now. (Although as I write this Harry keeps coming in and crying to me because there's a chicken carcase in the kitchen he thinks I should give him) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Pilot Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Lol, one of mine is exactly the same as Jake mentioned.... She Barks at anything or anyone that is near our house....(similar breed), What makes it worse is it's a detached house on a corner plot as well... so she has 3 sides to go mental on! We have tried the collar that emits a high pitch(dog audio) buzz when she barks.. it's also adjustable for the sensitivity of her voice, so you can set it for only when she kicks off loudly. It does the job and is quite robust, think the wench got it on the bay of E. Here are our 2 killers....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I used to have a Dunlop anti-barking Wellington Boot - it worked well and was very accurate over a short range whilst on the end of my foot. Over longer ranges (if thown in a tantrum) is was slow and not accurate but on the other hand my dogs would bring it back to me Not recommended in the town though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I used to have a Dunlop anti-barking Wellington Boot - it worked well and was very accurate over a short range whilst on the end of my foot. Over longer ranges (if thown in a tantrum) is was slow and not accurate but on the other hand my dogs would bring it back to me Not recommended in the town though... lol I hope there is no one from the RSPCA on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Use a super soaker, does the job and good fun at the same time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Hi Jamie Part ex the little tyke with a quieter version?? Only joking hun. Obviously very annoying but maybe some training classes would be a good start. Besides its a bit hot to be wearing ear muffs Lxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 We have tried the collar that emits a high pitch(dog audio) buzz when she barks.. it's also adjustable for the sensitivity of her voice, so you can set it for only when she kicks off loudly. It does the job and is quite robust, think the wench got it on the bay of E. I like the sound of that. I'll do a search. Our Jack Russell barks whenever someone rings our door bell or walks up the drive, and the bark goes right through your head. Its a decent bark though, rather than a yap, at least! We've got one of those high pitched emitters, which was great initially, but now she just ignores it, and doesn't really stop what she's doing, unless we pick her up (which is fun trying to catch her then!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 lol I hope there is no one from the RSPCA on here! Nobody from the RSPCA drives a Supra 2CV possibly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Nobody from the RSPCA drives a Supra 2CV possibly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 http://www.collarclinic.com/ http://www.paccollars.co.uk They work, but need to be used correctly. Personally I think buying a beagle if you want a quiet dog is like buying a Cinquecento if you want performance Barking is very often equated to boredom, they still have a lot of working instincts, and with no job to do they'll get noisy and destructive. I think you should work towards stopping the barking without a shock collar, it's very last resort for something trivial like barking. I only use them on aggressive dogs to stop them thinking of starting a rumpus. http://www.leerburg.com Buy a decent collar, the cheap stuff on Ebay is rubbish. Buying from Collar Clinic is very cost effective, they are helpful and stock stuff that actually works. PAC are in Ireland, their collars are OK, but as they are hiding from the impending legislation and some nutters they can be hard to track down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I have no idea but do you think it would work on women as well? That'll be a Scold's Bridle - I have a mate who makes them... (don't ask) http://www.ssplprints.com/lowres/43/kiosk_img/52/131967.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 (don't ask) http://www.ssplprints.com/lowres/43/kiosk_img/52/131967.jpg Asks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 Use a super soaker, does the job and good fun at the same time . Thats a good idea, my garden is massive and i have no chance of catching her when she starts on one but a super soaker may do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I considered getting one of these for our Dobe but I'm glad I didn't. Manged to over come his issue just by being calm and applying the principles of dog psychology after reading books about it. I couldn't understand why all the normal training stuff didn't work with him, but now it's all so obvious. Also, I don't think shock collars are cruel as long as they are used correctly and only as a training aid in very particular situations. Bear in mind that they are not 'shock' collars. They don't give your dog an electric shock as the press would have you believe. They give off an (adjustable) sensation like a vibration and if using that is the choice between life and death for your dog then I don't think it's bad. Mis-use of the collar IS bad but that's the same as mis-use of any training aid. My question to you would be, when does he bark, what triggers it? How do you react. Honestly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Spraying water. Be careful. There is a strong chance all you will do is teach your dog to be scared of the water sprayer. Or worse, you. It may stop the behaviour because you have scared them but it won't alter the route of the problem. At the end of the day if you buy a 'breed' you will need to expect to see some of that behaviour coming out. You need to control it and re-direct it. This isn't about training, it's about behaviour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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