Citronella Anti Bark Collar

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I have an 8 week old boxer puppy that is just a great little guy. WHEN WE ARE HOME! I’ve been crate training him and even at night while he’s in his crate all night he’s fine. As soon as I leave for work (8:15am) and put him in his crate he begins to bark. My upstairs tenant said he barks almost ALL day. Any suggestions? I don’t want to leave him out all day until I know he can hold it. He’s usually only in the crate from 8:15am-about 2 when my husband gets home. Please help! I love my little Lex but he can’t keep barking like this. Will it ever stop?
For those of you who feel I should quit my job to stay home with my puppy, you can message me for my address so that you can send me a paycheck weekly.

I’ve had him with me for 2 weeks now and he goes EVERYWHERE with me except work. I give him loads of love and attention.

I have a four year old Jack Russell that I’ve had for 7 months. He’s a great dog but he barks incessantly at (seemingly) nothing.

I would never use a shock collar on him, but I’m considering the sonic sound wave collars and possibly citronella collar.

Are these cruel? Are they in any way dangerous? Are they effective? Would a vet or experienced trainer condone these things?

Thanks

I have a one year old dog who has been barking constantly these last few months. She barks at any little noise she hears, and when we’re on a walk she barks at every dog and every person that walks by us, and if we’re inside she stands at the window and barks at the people walking outside. We live in an apartment complex so we’re really close to other people, and feel bad with her barking. We have tried so many things that haven’t worked, and people have recommended getting an anti-bark collar. I’m the biggest dog lover so I don’t want to hurt her, but is it worth getting this collar to stop her barking, or do you have any other suggestions? We can’t handle it anymore, it’s annoying and embarrassing.

I recently bought a Citronella Anti-Bark Collar for my Golden-Doodle and it has worked so far but I was curious about any harmful effects…Anyone have info?

to get your dog to stop barking? How well do they work? Is there anything cruel or unusual about this type of collar?

Hi we are a family of a 7 month old beagle. We rescued him when he was 6 weeks old. He was only 2lbs when we got him, abused, under nourished and very sick. Well he is 18lbs now, very healthy and loves us and we love him to death. We have never had a dog before as I always knew the work would end up on me and as a mom of 4 children I knew it would be like having another child. Will it is……lol, but I LOVE him. My oldest son who is 16 has really bonded to him and he has become his primary owner. He is the one who baths him, brushes him, feeds, walks, trains etc. Our beagle loves my son so much and cries when he has to go to school out in the evenings. My son cannot even go to the bath room without the puppy sitting outside the door crying. He is “really” like a baby. If my son is sitting on the sofa with him, our puppy will climb up with a toy and then drop it on the floor so my son will pay him some attention and pick it up for him. Just like a baby right?
Anyway, I think because this puppy was taken away from his mother so young and being abused he has real separation anxiety issues. But we are dealing with this ok. He sleeps alone at night in a crate and is ok when we have to leave to go out, if we leave the TV on for noise. He is GREAT with our kids and kids in general, but BOY DOES HE BARK…………….

So this is my problem………. I know beagles are “barkers” and I am ok with this and having 4 children we are a noisy house anyway. He gets lots of exercise in the evenings when the kids are home and they take him for long walks and the kids LOVE to play with him. He is NOT an aggressive dog at all and loves people. So when we are out on a walk he will bark at EVERYTHING and EVERYBODY so very loud and you cannot get him to stop. Or if someone rings the door bell or knocks on the door, he is at it again with the barking. It is SO loud it actually hurts your ears.

I would like to learn how to train him to not bark so very much. I understand that he is a dog and a beagle and wants, actually needs to bark. But I was wondering if there was a way to control it so it does not go on so long. So if someone comes to the door he will bark for about a few seconds then stop.

I would LOVE to be able to send him to get “training” lessons from someone qualified, but unfortunately in this economy we cannot afford it. I was reading a lot about using an anti-bark or shock collar; has anyone ever used one? Any success with using them? Are they harmful to the dog? We will not use anything that will hurt our puppy and only want to be able to train him to be polite and well trained.

Any and all advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks…..
Just wanted to thank everyone for the great advice!!!!!

I won’t use any anti-bark collars that cause electric shocck or ultrasouds, but what about some collars that spray citronella? Do they work? And are they as humane as they sound?
I do know why he barks, he barks at other dogs. And he knows it is not right, because when I go outside ans shhh him he stops, and he doesn’t do it because he is outside, because the door is open, I let him in, but he prefers to run outside to bark at other dogs!

My dog is VERY stubborn and we might have to consider moving into a condo soon.

Anyone have any experience with this device?
We have a Rottweiler that barks non-stop at a donkey that is in a pasture next to him. It’s past the point of annoying…It’s become an obsession and it’s ridiculous.
We provide him with plenty of exercise, toys and chews galore as well as having another Rott as a companion.
There is no reason, other than obsessive barking that this dog is doing this…
Do these collars work or would I be wasting my $$?
The dog has grown up with the donkey, so it’s not that he’s being protective. It’s simply become an obsessive game for the dog.
The dogs are in a solid fence 48′ wide and 160′ long. There are only 2 dogs in there, so there is plenty of room to run. They are on leash for about 40 mins each day when we go for our evening walks and off leash, playing in the lake and running through the pastures or being lazy in the grass as I garden or do other chores. They have a very nice lifestyle and are well cared for. This isn’t a boredom issue… The dog in question is not yet 2 years old and our 4 year old Rott seems to be annoyed with the pups obsessive barking at the donkey as well.

I do have a shock collar system that I had to purchase to reinforce my commands NOT to kill the poultry. (high drive-was necessary) BUT I can’t be there in the middle of the night…24/7 to correct.
If the anti-bark collar works at night and early morning before breakfast (7am)
I think (hope) it will help him realize that he has many better things to do.
I just didn’t want to invest in something that wasn’t effective.
The donkey could stand right next to the dog lot/run all day, ignoring the dog and that dog would bark at him. Or, he could be out grazing in the pasture and that dog would be focused on him there too.
This is past the point of crazy.
Moving the kennel isn’t an option because I think he would do the same with the cattle or even the goats.
It’s just an obsession he’s become accustom to and is in need of breaking from real quick. )
Oh, and Ann…. You’re correct, I DO inquire with others about a product prior to purchasing. I’d say that makes me pretty wise. )

Don’t be so offended… Not everyone is going to think you’re as intelligent as you think you are.
Bottom line is, “it is what it is”… right? )

When she barks, she’s already in attack mode. So I want to stop her from the moment she starts growling. Wondering if those anti-bark collars would do that.

Has anyone used either this brand or a similar type of bark collar that sprays (as opposed to a shock one) ? (I have a 27 lb. beagle/italian greyhound mix/mutt)

Hi,
I need a quick solution to my dog’s barking. We just got her and we love her. We’re afraid our neighbor will complain because every time she hears a movement from across the hall, she incessantly barks.

I know training is the best way around it but I need a quick solution. We walk her throughout the day and i am also trying to get her to sit and other commands.

I will absolutely NOT use any shocking collars, sorry. If anyone has any suggestions, please help me out.

Thank you

My dog is a toy poodle and she barks like nuts anytime people come over. She likes people, but she will go crazy if she can’t run and jump on people (we keep her behind a baby gate because she gets aggressive when she finds stuff on the floor and you approach her–she will turn from a poodle into a pit bull and bite and bark and growl like a maniac!!!) Another reason why we need a bark collar. Anyways, can you find one that is that small? How much are they? Also, I am due in Feb, and if we can’t get her barking/agressive behavior under control, she will have to go. We’ve had her for 5 years–since she was a pup, and she is very sweet until you drop a sock or a piece of food accidently. Then she decides it’s hers. She has bitten my husband several times, so it’s impossible to spank her with your hand unless you want to loose a finger. Anyways, we want to break her of this–NOW. We’ve tried other methods, but none of them have worked.
We’ve tried “shh” and the can. She growls at the can, but great advice about the dog trainer! I’d NEVER thought of that! It’s fantastic–okay, now all I need is $800 bucks. Must be easy to get that kind of cash–you all have it. So, who wants to be the first to write me a check? No one? Really? Wow that is odd. Guess I don’t have hundreds of dollars lying around. It’s so easy to point fingers anonymously and crticise people, as if we haven’t been trying. I love how even though we love and care for our dog that we somehow wanted her to behave this way, and decided to raise her accordingly. I love how none of you have never had an aggresive dog. I love how you expect me to just run up to the vet and have our dog killed–the dog we adopted and vowed to love take care of like parents. (You know, becasue we want our dog dead.) This CAN be fixed. And as far as punishment goes, sometimes you HAVE to punish your dog, even if they ‘don’t like it.’ You are all worthless. Thanks for nothing.