I use the spray bottle also and it works. Ann Sent from my iPad
On Apr 12, 2011, at 7:13 PM, Joan Croft <[email protected]> wrote: > I hate to suggest the collars or things that you plug in that stops the > barking, because I fear that it must hurt their ears or something….and the > one on the collar I think it shocks them every time that they bark. > > That being said, I have two chis and the youngest one (the male) likes to > bark at anything. Although my dogs bark much less than my neighbor’s do, I > had to do something to stop him when their dogs are out in their yard. I > took the suggestion from someone once to use a squirt bottle and one spray > over maybe 10-15 barking times did the trick. Now he only barks when my > neighbors dogs are out, but if I call him he comes running. > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of clowgerl > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 10:23 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Chihuahuas] barking - any suggestions > > > > > > 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 > > >
