Hi Laurie, I'm new too. well there's a citronella collar that works for a friend of mine and muzzling helps too. I just hate to do anything like that. Prudance (one of the pups I still have) loves to bark but at least i can get her under control. with eight dogs in my yard, i have to keep them quiet so no one turns me in when they go outside. I'm a fan of positive reinforcement. Have you tried a clicker and treats to break up the barking?
Kari and the P-Crew in Arkansas (Piper, Pollie, Presley, Peyton and Paris) http://www.flickr.com/photos/karimogensen/4864136189/in/set-72157625357712241 --- On Tue, 4/12/11, clowgerl <[email protected]> wrote: From: clowgerl <[email protected]> Subject: [Chihuahuas] barking - any suggestions To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 12:23 PM Hello, I am new to the group. I have two Chihuahua's named Coco and Dalice. Coco is a rescue and I have had her for 5 years. Coco came to me without her voice box. Whether 'right or wrong' I can understand why they did it. She barks at everything and even though you can't hear a 'bark' you can hear noise coming from her throat. I live in a condo which has a patio and the main problem is that she gets the other dog, Dalice who has her voice box, going when she constantly barks at every single thing. So Coco starts it silently and Dalice loudly chimes in. My neighbors are complaining and I just don't know what to do about it. I live in a warm weather area so on my balcony I have one of those boxes that holds sod so they can use it to go potty. I don't use it in place of walking them (I have to say that because I always get asked that question) but it does save my carpets for when I am not home so giving them access to the patio is necessary. My dogs do get daily exercise, they play, they are loved beyond....and ???? I just don't know what to do about this. Over the years I have worked with dog trainers, etc...and they have been helpful with other issues but the barking has really been a tough one. I now have Dalice at a friends house until I can figure out a plan. If anyone has any suggestions I would be most appreciative. Thank you, Laurie
