I have four dogs and a fenced back yard. My dogs love to go out in the back yard but I can’t leave them long because they won’t Stop Barking at other dogs, neighbors, people. We’ve even had our neighbors come and complain once due to our dogs barking at them so loudly and so much. I don’t blame them, it even annoys us! What can I do besides putting up a privacy fence to keep them from barking??
Well, I put up a privacy fence and mine still bark. I don’t leave them out too long. If they bark nonstop, after a few minutes, I bring them in. The quieter they are the longer they get to play outside. I also keep them in at night. I don’t worry too much about mine barking, as several of my neighbors’ dogs bark more than mine, so no one complains to me.
Yours may just need something to do; they sound bored.
Dog training tips you used?
November 18th, 2010I have to dogs both boys and from the same litter. Mixed with husky and lab…
I have a brown (Teddy) dog and blonde (Bradie) 6 months
Teddy has learned to sit and he will stay sometimes,but Bradie will only sit for FOOD!
They both come and are potty trained, plus know there names.
All I need is some tips on how you trained ot train your dogs.
Bradie can now sit…
I don’t train with treats.. as far as Im concerned that’s bribing your dog, and sometimes the bribe just isn’t good enough. My dog should sit because I tell it to. It should stay because I tell it to. Not because Im waving around a piece of food.
best tip I can give is really really bond with your dog. When your dog likes you more than anything else in the world, you’ll never need another treat again. Be consistent with rules and expectations. Make sure everyone in the house is doing the same. Don’t humanize it. The best treat in the world is a good off leash walk with you. Exercise and affection are key. Provide lots of mental stimulation. When your dog -wants- to please you, it will oblige to your requirements
How do you train your dog to lay down?Any training tips?
November 13th, 2010I have a 2 year old chocolate lab.he is a crazy but eager to please dog.I need training tips!!
I would recommend taking him for a long run or playing hide and seek for a while. Then, when he is tired out and looks like he could just flop down and sleep for the next week and a half, take a treat and lure his nose down towards the floor. Draw the treat away from him if all he does is sniff it excitedly, and an encouraging hand pushing down on his rump wouldn’t hurt either.
That’s the lure method. It will in time teach him to lie down as you add the cue (the word that means "lie down" such as "DOWN" or "DROP"), but it will take longer since he’ll just be thinking about the treat and not what he is doing. Here is a clicker method that takes more patience, but will actually work faster and get him to think.
If he’s not trained to the clicker, train him to it. A smart dog like him shouldn’t take more than three or four days. Look up "charging the mark dog clicker" for more info on this. Now play with him as described above until he is tired, then get out your clicker and some treats. When he lies down BY HIMSELF, click and jackpot – meaning give him four or five treats, one at a time, praising enthusiastically. The purpose of the jackpot is to really bang it into his head, "YES! THAT WAS CORRECT!" Don’t jackpot every time – it’s supposed to be like a nice surprise that he gets every once in a while.
When he consistently lies down for you when he sees the clicker or treats, start adding in the cue. Say "down" (or your chosen cue) as he lies down, then click and treat as usual. Continue with this, saying the cue increasingly earlier, until he will lie down on cue. And there you go!
Remember to train with distractions once he has learned the behavior and correct him for disobeying by putting your foot on the leash and pulling his head down sharply. If he can lie down under distraction, you can be certain he knows the command.
Best of luck!
how can i stop my dog from barking when i go out?
November 11th, 2010my dog is male and only 6 months old and hates it when we go out he barks constantly, we walk him regularly.
what can i do to make him stop his constant barking?
Hi I have a little yorkie who also barked alot. I purchased the Bark Control collar.(the spray one not the shock) I only needed to use it twice. When he barked it set the sensor off and he got a spray of lemon fragrance. Best thing ive ever bought. Its harmless to them and the collar you can alter to the size of the dog. When it first goes off the dog may jump as he wont know what it is. But will soon know that barking triggers it off. Hope this helps. It certainly did with mine 
good luck
what kind of dog shock collar uses vibration to detect if a dog it barking?
November 3rd, 2010i found one a walmart years ago.. looking for them for my dogs.. do not know where to find them online.. i need the kind of collar feels the Dog Barking.. not one that uses a microphone.. thanks so much!
also to add i have to get them to Stop Barking when i am not home.. for they are going to take my dogs away!
Hello,
You must be desperate to fix the barking behavior so they don’t take your dogs away. 
There is a no-Bark Collar without a microphone. It activates itself with the strong vibration from the barking. This collar is very effective and has many positive reviews from owners with the same problem you are having. I recommend it because the price is just right for a product that is very well reviewed and it doesn’t have a microphone.
You can find it cheaper here: http://dogmination.com/amazon/petsafe-no-bark
Hope this helps for the moment.
I will suggest to train your dogs with a positive Behavior tool such as the Clicker Training (very effective) or training methods. The barking collar is only a temporary method that will retain your dog from barking, but it wont teach him that barking is wrong and that you don’t tolerate that kind of behavior.
If you need any help, let me know and I will be more than glad to help you out.
What are some good tips on training your dog?
November 1st, 2010I have a small (about or under 20 lbs) dog who just won’t listen to me when I try to train him. I’ve tried treats and everything but this has been going on for 3 months and I only taught him his name. Any tips?
You’d be wise to take him to obedience classes where a qualified instructor can teach you the skills you need to train your dog. If you haven’t been able to make progress in 3 months, you really need someone to show you how to train.