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Post by mila on Sept 16, 2010 13:59:20 GMT -5
Do you have any suggestions on how to lstop backyard barking?
Mila barks at the wind, pidgeons, and the neighbors dog.
Pls advise
Pat
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Post by RealPitBull on Sept 16, 2010 14:28:03 GMT -5
How long is your dog left in the backyard/under what circumstances? Let's start there  |
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Post by bridgeportchicago on Sept 16, 2010 20:26:26 GMT -5
I noticed that Zoe will bark when she hears a new noise in the back yard. As for other barking dogs in he area, she may bark once or twice, but after that just ignores them. I have distracted her with a toy to try and have her play to get her mind off the barking early on, and that may have helped. I think, in general, Zoe seems to bark at "new situations", new sounds. One time in A.M. she startled a sleeping Dove and then Zoe proceeded to try and figure out where the bird did go. No barking, just that curious look.
JJ
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Post by tyson123 on Feb 7, 2012 7:24:00 GMT -5
tyson has started to bark at things in the backyard aswell. although i must admit sometimes im not supervising as he is a very independant puppy that loves being outside... whenever i say NO or NO BARKING he stops but after a few minutes he starts again. if i try to go get him (he is still has only a 50% strike rate with come commands) he runs away from me into the bushes.. im just wondering if you conquered the barking situation or if he will just grow out of it.. i mean i dont want him to never bark again he is a dog after all but sometimes i think its excessive.
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Post by loverocksalot on Feb 7, 2012 7:57:44 GMT -5
Rocky was not a barker as a puppy. But also I was always out with him as a pup. He would try to run away from me too. His recall was horrid. so he was kept on a long leash until that got better. Trust me you dont want to encourage barking or you will be sorry later. I had to teach Rocky to bark something I am sorry I did. He is not a barker but he is very vocal and he will bark at me in training and it was hard to break. In fact i never broke it. But out in the yard if he is barking because there is a deer or whatever he is called instantly. And he stops and comes in. One of my peeves is dogs barking in their yards. If they are barking they are likely stressed. LET YOUR DOG IN! you will here me shouting. most recently neighbor right behind me there dog was barking in a way that I felt concerned as did Rocky. I went out to find her being confronted by a raccoon. I had to call a friend to who's son is friends with them to tell them to get their dog. Try not to leave Tyson out unsupervised. Rocky is 6 years old and he is out in the yard unsupervised but I always have an ear and and eye looking out like I would with my young children. I know his routine well. And very short increments of no supervision. ANd honestly it is just my laziness of not wanting to go out. I do not just let him out because he likes to be out there independent. I would much rather him want to be with me more. SO if I were you I would go play the hide and seek game outside with him. You want him to be looking for you all the time.
Now I dont have a very high fence. Im lucky Rocky is not a fence jumper. He easily could he just for some reason respects barriers. However if there is a slight break in the fence or someone does not latch the gate. He is off and running at full speed sometimes while I am right there. Calling his name the faster he runs. checking out the neighborhood. I really encourage you to take this window of puppy hood and put an end to independent little pup and get out there and bring lots of yummy treats and make yourself the best thing he ever knew. Seriously something I am very sorry about. I should have been out there making a complete ass out of myself playing with him and getting his attention constantly. My yard was not fenced at the time and I was spending more time making sure he pooped and peed where I wanted and taking him for walks. I a stay at home mom should have been out there braving the cold and snow.
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Post by tyson123 on Feb 7, 2012 19:42:19 GMT -5
ok sounds good, always make him want to be with me.. not outside right? and make sure if he is barking take control and get him inside.. ok sounds easy enough!! when i do go see what he is barking at its either the dog next door or a bush turkey thats in the yard.. we do have high fences so im not worried at all about him jumping the fence at all and we have actually made the yard dig proof so he is not going to be able to dig under either.. bear in mind we do take him for 2 walks/runs a day both morning and night and that has helped alot he is generally too tired to do anything haha and just lays with me or near me in the house.c vb nnm (<----that was tyson saying hello)
thanks for the advice, i will start working on making him want to be with me in the backyard etc..
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Post by loverocksalot on Feb 7, 2012 19:55:17 GMT -5
Its ok for him to want to be with you outside too. But just be careful not to make it a punishment of coming in from outside. Work on the recalls with him outside on a long lead so you can call him in when barking whatever. reward him when if he even looks at you if he is barking and you say his name reward him big time. I give Rocky a cookie every time he comes back in from outside. He expects it now. this way coming in from outside is always more rewarding then what he is barking at. Coming in from barking at a deer is worth more than a cookie though. Maybe some cheese or chicken.
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