April 15, 2011
Our 10-month-old Brittany barks when dogs pass by our house, whether she is inside or outside. What do you suggest?
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Hi,Your site has been a great help. We have a 10-month-old Brittany, and until a month ago, I thought we had just been lucky because our dog never barked. Now, she barks when dogs pass by our house, whether she is inside or outside. If we are on a walk, she rarely barks at a dog passing by, even if it barks at her. She gets excited, but doesn't make a noise. The one thing that has changed is that we have had Invisible Fence installed during this time. I have read questions on your site about barking and the use of a bark collar, but we already have a normal collar and the Fence collar on her at all times (except during a walk and at night). We use your prong collar with a regular collar for walks. Can we really use another collar? When she barks, we have been saying "No bark" while we hold her muzzle. What do you suggest?
Thanks,
Mary
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For nuisance barking, the best solution I have found is the Tri-Tronics Bark Limiter. I think you’ll find you only need to put on the bark collar when she’s in your yard or the house. I use it situationally on my own dogs, for when I can’t perfectly time an interruption or correction. You shouldn’t need it when you are on a walk or have her on a leash, because you can give her instant feedback should she decide to bark inappropriately.
I have one dog that needs the collar on when he’s in our fenced yard and at no other time. I have another dog that needs it when she’s crated. They learn very fast that when the collar goes on to be discriminatory about using their voice.
Cindy
I have one dog that needs the collar on when he’s in our fenced yard and at no other time. I have another dog that needs it when she’s crated. They learn very fast that when the collar goes on to be discriminatory about using their voice.
Cindy
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