My dog generally loves people, though she's usually a bit shy at first. Normally, when we have people come over, she has a chance to warm up to them and is their best friend in no time. However, we're having an upstairs bathroom remodeled, she's having a hard time with it (the noise and strangers), and is subsequently barking a lot. I have considered some of the anti-bark products (citronella, ultrasonic), but since I suspect this is fear-based barking, I don't want to encourage her to be even more fearful. We are especially motivated, because we're expecting a baby in 10 weeks or so, and we don't want her waking him/her up every time something goes bump. Does anyone have any tips or tricks that could make things better? Thanks, MeFi!
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posted by stufflebean
on Apr 8, 2013 -
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I recently adopted a three-year-old foxhound--a rescue. She's sweet tempered and gentle with people and other animals. But I have two huge problems.
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posted by byjingo!
on Mar 5, 2013 -
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In our two cat, one dog household, we are considering purchasing one of the many available Ultrasonic bark control systems (not the Collar versions!) Would the emitted sounds be audible to / affect the cats in the same way its intended to do for the dog?
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posted by Barmecide
on Apr 7, 2012 -
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How can we keep our dogs from barking at everything they see beyond our fence? Getting an opaque fence will surely help, at least in the short term, but we really need to address the root behavior. Are anti-bark collars an effective, humane option?
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posted by thinkingwoman
on Mar 10, 2011 -
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When one of my dogs yelps or cries shrilly the other dog starts barking like crazy at her. Why is she doing that?
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posted by Snackpants
on Oct 8, 2010 -
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I have a Coon Hound and she barks a LOT. Pretty much on a constant basis. She has gotten much better about barking, but my husband and I are fixing to move and when we are gone we have been told that she howls/barks/cries the ENTIRE time we are gone. I have been looking at Citronella Collars, but before I opt into buying one I need to know if I can refill it with water.
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posted by eastinwifey09
on Aug 10, 2010 -
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It's 3:48 AM on December 28th 2008 in suburban California (Fullerton). I can hear the sound of about 11 dogs barking simultaneously from around a 1/2 mile away. What is happening?
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posted by defmute
on Dec 28, 2008 -
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After 4 months of living with me, my puppy's barking in the kennel issues haven't improved much. I am looking for suggestions for things I haven't tried that might make him quiet down.
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posted by mjcon
on Dec 12, 2008 -
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My neighbor's two dogs have been barking non-stop for well over an hour.
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posted by 26.2
on Jun 9, 2008 -
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Our neighbour's little dog barks incessantly for them to let him inside. He'll yap continuously for 30 minutes or longer, at 11pm at night, 3am or 5am in the morning.
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posted by mooza
on Nov 4, 2007 -
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[lunchfilter] Looking for ideas on how to a) keep my dog from barking at every little thing that moves and b) keep my dog from eating my boyfriend.
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posted by damnjezebel
on Jul 2, 2007 -
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Some bright spark spray-painted the large maple tree in front of my house. I'm trying to figure out how to remove the white paint without damaging the tree or leaving a permanent impression of the tag in the bark. Any ideas?
posted by sagwalla
on Dec 21, 2004 -
8 answers
