Barking Deterrent Dog
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There are many devices that make a perfect
barking deterrent for a dog. You can have a kennel silencer that works in
the backyard to keep the dog from bothering the neighbors. This device
controls the barking within 25 feet, but should never be used indoors.
There are also devices that are contained in a dog collar that pick up the
sound of the bark and emit a high-pitched sound that bothers the dog and
stops the barking.
Before you do buy a barking deterrent for the dog, you should first try to
find out if there is a reason for the excessive barking. Some dogs bark
because they are lonely and want company or someone to play with. Very
often a stuffed toy does the trick or having toys within easy reach of the
dog. You can also train the dog by teaching it when it is appropriate to
bark. If there are certain circumstances that trigger the bark, you can
try to reduce them as much as possible. For example, a dog that always
barks when someone comes to the door is only alerting its owner to the
possibility of an intruder. If you live in a high crime area, you might
not want to discourage this too much. When you are not home, the dog’s
barking may frighten off robbers and when you are home, you need to train
the dog to respond to your command to be quiet.
If none of these techniques work, you can try obedience school that
teaches the dog to respond to your commands. There is a barking dog
deterrent on the market that involves masking a device in dog food that
the dog swallows. When it starts to bark, you can dial a number on your
cell phone to activate an alarm within the dog. This takes time to dial a
number and has no effect if you are not around to do so. The neighbors may
still complain about all the noise.
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