My dog has recently begun to howl like crazy. If I don’t find someway to make her be quiet at night, my dad will “get rid of her.” So I purchased an anti-barking collar that defers the dog from making noise by spraying her w/ this harmless stuff. It’s suppose to work for howling as well.
Problem is that it’s not spraying her. Yes, she’s pretty fluffy. But she can be loud and the sprayer isn’t even hitting her fur or doing anything it’s suppose to. I tried it myself (by giving multiple loud shouts & barks into the device), & nothing happened. The only time it seemed to spray was when you blew really hard into the device, which really doesn’t help anything.Does anyone know what’s wrong w/ it? It’s a petsafe deluxe kind, & it isn’t one of those cheap ones either. & I made sure it’s on as well when using it. Some people may say her fur may be the problem. However, the device said that you can put a bandana over the fur. But this is done so that the spray will actually hit her chin (& not for the sake of the device to pick up the sound & vibrations). & that still doesn’t explain why it didn’t work for me.
Any ideas as to what is going on?Also, do you know if those ultra high pitch frequency boxes work on loud animals? Or is there anything else that’s actually effective that you can recommend. Just FYI, my dog is not a small dog (she’s like medium husky or German Shepard size).
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The collars need to be filled with the spray before they can work. Have you tried filling or refilling it? The spray nozzle may be clogged. Check the directions that came with the collar to see how to clean it. Look also for the manufacturer’s toll free number, which you can call for help. If you don’t get answers from the manufacturer or the product directions, send it back and get a refund or exchange it for another brand.
The ultrasonic collars are a big waste of time and money. Electric shock collars are a hassle to keep charged up every night, they are uncomfortable for the dog, some dogs shriek and scream and make MORE noise when shocked, and your dog has to wear an uncomfortable “dummy collar” when you are charging up the shock collar.
Pet Edge, http://www.petedge.com claims to have the lowest prices and sells citronella spray collars that I have had excellent results with. Maybe it’s a different brand than yours? You might want to check it out.
Have you tried to find out why she has started howling? While you figure out the spray, try completely tiring her out during the day. Long walks are great for this. If she’s to tired to stay awake she wont howl. Also, have you checked for animals outside? My dog would go nuts when skunks came near the house.
get a sray bottle and fill half with vinager half water. it works well. i bought the something similar. (it beep when u blew in it to.) it is harmless to the dog. it just stings a little. u should try it on your self first to make sure it’s not to strong. has worked well for me