Advice On Spray Bark From Professionals

Don’t shout when they bark. they will think you are joining in. Talk calmly to them and say things like quiet in a firm but smooth voice. You could get one of those collars that spray them when they bark, but change the collar when you got to the park. you don’t want your dog getting squirted when other dogs bark!Don’t worry about them not barking if an intruder comes. An animal can tell when somethings not right.

DuPont & SC Johnson have yet to find a spray for those foul smelling beasts!*toot*’scuse me

it’s lichens and it’s natural and supposed to be there…. don’t spray anything!….http://www.ppdl.purdue.edu/ppdl/weeklypics/1-12-04.htmlon a young tree if you just HAVE TO, it’s not bleach, but copper-sulfate that would be used…. it’s not necessary, however, to remove or prevent this growth!!… actually, it’s a sign of good air quality!!…http://www.gardenopus.com/Lichen.htm

If you have a persistent barker & traditional training methods like taking the dogs outside on a long lead & giving it a quick, hard collar correction on a prong have failed to snap its attention back to you, then if it was my dog I would invest in a decent no bark collar from Dogtra & not a citrus collar.I was advised by a behaviorist to try a citronella collar on one of my previous dogs who barked at dogs, but the level of correction was too soft & so was not a negative consequence that my dog instinctively wanted to avoid by obeying a command.

I haven’t used it, but I have seen it being used. It usually only takes 1-3 barks and they understand. The citronella spray collars is what I have experience seeing. Unfortunately, my dog is really small and they don’t make them small enough for her, or i would use it myself.

i think you’d better check the recent news.. the nrdc came out with a report of all the really bad chemicals that are in air freshener products…perhaps your dog is reacting to the bad stuff…

its not the best option. i have a friend of the family who has a bichon frise, and he has a major barking problem. they use the bark color, and its terrible. he seems so miserable.i say watch the dog whisperer, or go to a professional. but if you don’t want to or can’t spend any money, just try walking the dog. it worked for my puppies, regular walking 45min everyday will probably do the trick. as the dog whisperer says, he’s just frustrated and lets out his frustration by barking. exersize him!

Your puppy is barking because the poor thing is bored and needs work to do.Also, at 4 months your puppy has not established dominance, thats your job to show him you are the dominant one, not him. If hes already “dominant” then you are seriously doing something wrong with your training.Work your dog. There are places EVERYWHERE that do herding for fun and herding training for pups and adults, I STRONGLY recommend you getting into that. If you poor little puppy is bored already, you need to do something or this will be a very hard to handle adult. P.S. herding dogs are always hard headed… you just need to be more stubborn… trust me… I breeding herding dogs. If you feel you NEED a collar, wait until about 12 months. Because of his age and small size, the shock can do serious physical damage and the citronella can affect their senses so strongly he can have a very adverse reaction to it. I don’t recommend a collar to you AT ALL, but it’s your dog… if you need to have a collar to train your dog… something is wrong, but thats your decision, I can only offer my input.Good luck.

Try giving your dog a Kong stuffed with peanut butter every time you have to leave him.Citronella can be benign, but it can also create a lasting, fearful memory, oddly enough.Try taking your dog on leash with you when you go outside to smoke, or better yet, save some $$ and quit. I’d invest in some Positive Reinforcement training classes asap, to help your dog gain some confidence and peace of mind.

I always have a full squirt bottle on the ready. I have yappy chis, a senile lhasa that stalks my pit mix, growling constantly. A huge gsd with a massive baritone bark when strangers come over. Even screeching birds get the wrath on the squirter! No gentle little drizzle, full on water shot to the face while saying sternly NO! Now most of the dogs hear no and see the bottle and shut up.