Bark Barking

Bark Barking

	PetSafe Outdoor Ultrasonic Bark Deterrent List Price: $69.99 Sale Price: $36.99
	This ultra sonic outdoor bark control unit looks like any ordinary bird house that can hang on a tree, fence or anywhere outside. It detects barking from up to 50 feet away and has a 3 range setting. Whenever your dog or the neighbor's dog barks, he will hear a safe, high pitched sound (inaudible to most humans) that will cue him to stop barking.

	Pet Parade Dog Repeller and Training Aid List Price: $24.98 Sale Price: $10.30
	Eliminates barking and annoying behavior by emitting a piercing ultrasonic tone that pets hate, but humans can barely hear. Stop dogs from jumping, barking and biting.

	Bark Off Ultrasonic Training Aid Sale Price: $6.85
	Bark Off Ultrasonic Training Aid Bark Off is the ingenious, ultrasonic training aid that allows you to take control over your dog's nuisance barking. Train your dog without painful shock collars. Just switch on the Bark Off device and an ultrasonic signal, inaudible to human ears, instantly captures your dog's attention and immediately interrupts the barking pattern...

	Viatek BC26A Bark Stop Hand Held w/Flashlight, Gray, 4.74"x 1.5" x 1" List Price: $29.99 Sale Price: $20.01
	The Portable Ultrasonic Bark Stop is a barking deterrent system that uses an Ultrasonic tone to teach your dog or your neighbor's dog to stop barking incessantly. When the Professional Bark Stop senses your dog's bark, it emits an irritating sound that your dog will hear...

	Secure Dog Barking Alarm List Price: $99.00 Sale Price: $88.00
	This unique alarm system uses the same advanced technology as some police radar systems. With microwave technology, it is able to -see+ through walls to determine when someone is approaching and how close they are...

	Smarthome 61392 Bark Smart Deluxe List Price: $59.99 Sale Price: $33.98

	How to Stop Your Dogs Habitual Barking - Techniques to Keep Your Dog Calm and Happy List Price: $4.77
	There is nothing new with dogs barking. Dogs bark. It is part of their normal and natural communication and behavior. Dogs can bark for appropriate and good reasons, such as when strangers approach our house, they hear an odd noise, or they are herding sheep...

	Why Benny Barks (Step into Reading, Step 1, paper) List Price: $3.99 Sale Price: $31.31
	Illus. in full color. Benny is the best dog ever--but why does he bark somuch? He barks at the garden hose, he barks at the phone, he even stand byhimself and barks all alone! A singsong text and humorous illustrations willhave kids howling for more.

Has anyone ever tried electronic barking deterrents like Bark Smart Deluxe?

I have been listening to my neighbor's dogs bark for 2 hours straight now and I am getting desperate. Has anyone tried these products that emit a high pitched sound when the dogs bark? I have heard mixed reviews and they are expensive, so I thought I'd get a couple of opinions/recommendations before I spend $50.

Yes, i have used it before, you will only have to use it for about a week. I took the batteries out after that time frame and my dog knew not to bark.

Stop Dog from Barking- 2 Step Technique

Use this simple two step process to stop your dog from barking.

Step 1 Train your dog to Bark.
Although this sounds counter intuitive, read on and all will be revealed.
This will be a repetition and reward sequence. Choose the word you want to have your dog react to when you want him to bark e.g. "Talk".

The first step is for your dog to link your command with his barking. Hold up a treat and say, "Talk"
Eventually your will bark if only to 'encourage' you to drop the treat.

Say "Good Dog" and give him the treat.
Do this twice a day for at least 5 minutes until your dog has learned to bark when you say "Talk".

Gradually start saying "Talk" without always giving a treat but with lots of praise and petting as that is itself a reward.

Using a treat infrequently will train your dog faster because you are using "intermittent reinforcement". It's a very powerful technique because your dog will perform the way you want as they continually hope for that unpredictable treat.

This works just as well on humans. Casinos rely on it for their profits on the slot machines as do golf courses as golfers hit an occasional good shot that keeps them coming back (OK that's a bit of a stretch but that's what it feels like).

Intermittent reinforcement at its best can easily be seen when you feed a begging animal at the table Your pet will keep on begging even if you stop as they know that once in a great while their begging works.

Step 2 Train your dog not to bark
Now you want to train the dog to stop barking. Again choose the word you want to have your dog react to when you want him to stop barking bark e.g. "Quiet".
The key is to ALWAYS use the same word.

The process is pretty much the same as "Quiet" but adds a layer. Start by having him "Quiet" once he barks, hold up a treat and say "Quiet". Wait until he stops barking, then say "Good Dog", let him have the treat and pet him.

Do this twice a day for at least 5 minutes until your dog has learned to be quiet on your command.
Again you gradually reduce the treat level while keeping the praise and petting.

Applying the Training
Now when the dog barks at other things, use "Quiet" and "Good Dog" as in training. Again consistency is key. Correct your dog at EVERY bark.

You can now branch out...does your dog bark when people come to the door? If so have someone repeatedly come to the door and use the "Quiet" command. Use treats, praise and petting when you get the desired quiet response.

You can use this technique so the dog doesn't bark when he's alone or if he's in the car etc etc etc.
Eventually you won't need treats as 'Good dog" will be reward in itself but the praise must stay. Give treats sparingly.

If training fails
A good pro-trainer is a good solution for people who can't train their dogs. Realize that a good part of this process will be training you! Check references and professional credentials. Ask about his methods and see if you agree with them.

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	PetSafe Outdoor Ultrasonic Bark Deterrent List Price: $69.99 Sale Price: $36.99
	This ultra sonic outdoor bark control unit looks like any ordinary bird house that can hang on a tree, fence or anywhere outside. It detects barking from up to 50 feet away and has a 3 range setting. Whenever your dog or the neighbor's dog barks, he will hear a safe, high pitched sound (inaudible to most humans) that will cue him to stop barking.

	Pet Parade Dog Repeller and Training Aid List Price: $24.98 Sale Price: $10.30
	Eliminates barking and annoying behavior by emitting a piercing ultrasonic tone that pets hate, but humans can barely hear. Stop dogs from jumping, barking and biting.

	Bark Off Ultrasonic Training Aid Sale Price: $6.85
	Bark Off Ultrasonic Training Aid Bark Off is the ingenious, ultrasonic training aid that allows you to take control over your dog's nuisance barking. Train your dog without painful shock collars. Just switch on the Bark Off device and an ultrasonic signal, inaudible to human ears, instantly captures your dog's attention and immediately interrupts the barking pattern...

	Viatek BC26A Bark Stop Hand Held w/Flashlight, Gray, 4.74"x 1.5" x 1" List Price: $29.99 Sale Price: $20.01
	The Portable Ultrasonic Bark Stop is a barking deterrent system that uses an Ultrasonic tone to teach your dog or your neighbor's dog to stop barking incessantly. When the Professional Bark Stop senses your dog's bark, it emits an irritating sound that your dog will hear...

	How to Stop Your Dogs Habitual Barking - Techniques to Keep Your Dog Calm and Happy List Price: $4.77
	There is nothing new with dogs barking. Dogs bark. It is part of their normal and natural communication and behavior. Dogs can bark for appropriate and good reasons, such as when strangers approach our house, they hear an odd noise, or they are herding sheep...

	Why Benny Barks (Step into Reading, Step 1, paper) List Price: $3.99 Sale Price: $31.31
	Illus. in full color. Benny is the best dog ever--but why does he bark somuch? He barks at the garden hose, he barks at the phone, he even stand byhimself and barks all alone! A singsong text and humorous illustrations willhave kids howling for more.

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