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| Topic Started: Feb 26 2009, 10:28 AM (107 Views) | |
| Bobski | Feb 26 2009, 10:28 AM Post #1 |
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Hi all, Can anyone give me some advice please? Has anyone used shaker tins to try and stop their dog from doing something? I'm trying it with Bob, I think I said before we have terriers living all around us and when he hears one of then bark, he barks too - quite loud and for a long time. I'm trying to get him to stop barking/reduce it, and I have a tin money box with coins in that I have started to shake when he barks. It does work straight away but he cowers slightly and the tail goes down. Only thing is he takes ages to come out of it and he has even trembled once! I've tried to take his attention elsewhere - by way of squeaky toy but he doesn't want to know for at least half an hour. He does come out of it though when we go for a walk though. I also tried shaking my keys this morning out on our walk, as he always barks and jumps about when he sees/passes another dog, especially this scary looking bullmastif :unsure: . It did stop him but when we got back in the house he seemed very nervous and went in his bed straight away. He was also trembling when I left for work. I don't want to carry on if it's going to turn him into nervous doggy, but on the other hand I think he needs to learn. I feel like such a cruel mum! :blink: Does anyone have any suggestions? Rachel x |
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| zandd | Feb 26 2009, 10:45 AM Post #2 |
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Given his reaction to it Rachel think I'd stop using it.Sounds to me as if he doesn't actually realise that the noise you are making is to stop him barking :err: Given that you don't know his history it may well be possible he's been hit by something that makes a noise - chain lead perhaps? I used to have problems with Daisy screaming at other dogs when she and they were on lead.She is extremely greedy so I used the command "quiet" and slipped her a tasty treat the second she stopped barking to draw breath :lol: It worked very very well - except when I've forgotten the treats,a couple of times of obeying the command she realises there won't be a treat forthcoming so carries on :rolleyes: Is there something you can use only for this training,either a treat or special toy? Is he barking both indoors and outdoors at neighbouring dogs? |
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| Bobski | Feb 26 2009, 01:19 PM Post #3 |
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Thanks for the advice! It's the first time in 6 weeks he's cowered, think it was a shock more than anything, bless him! Bob doesn't know the command quiet, when he sees another dog or barks, it's enough trying to get him not to jump about when we're out. He barks at dogs both inside and outside. |
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| hannahb | Feb 26 2009, 02:22 PM Post #4 |
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I was told by an experienced trainer that a really good way to teach quiet is to start by teaching them to bark on command, then introduce quiet to stop them. She advised clicker training - which does train dogs really quickly. I am sure there is a book about clicker training in the recomendations section of the board. I didn't try it as Hari is not a barking dog and Ted was barking in the middle of the night, (not a time I wanted to be training) so I used a multivet bark spray collar which he wore for a while and now doesn't need. |
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| Tafia | Feb 26 2009, 05:38 PM Post #5 |
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Good rule of thumb, anything that scares the dog don't use it! :ok: |
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| Laura | Feb 26 2009, 07:50 PM Post #6 |
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Maybe it's just that a tin of money was too loud? What if you found something a bit quieter which would still get his attention on you? Also, it's not a good idea to use your keys to stop him as you pick these up throughout the day and don't want him to missunderstand. Have you looked up training disks? I tried them a bit with Meg to teach her the leave command (might bring them back soon as she is getting very vocal too!) Similar to the shake can except when the dog does something you don't want him to you drop the disks near him, as they hit the floor they make a noise, the dog should come to you for reassurance as the noice comes from the disks not you. You can then praise the dog for not barking and they don't associate you with getting told off. It worked well with Meg and the leave command, might be worth looking into? All the best anyway, I'm sure you'll get loads of great advice here. |
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| daisy | Feb 27 2009, 07:54 PM Post #7 |
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I also use the disc's to stop nobby barking as I found a tin with stones in was to loud and made him nervous. The disc's work well and can also be dropped next to the dog to make a noise. xx Love Julie and Nobby |
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