Dog owners, do you let your dog bark?
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I'll start by admitting that I'm a bit intolerant towards noise generally!
I'm amazed at how many people let their dogs bark, at length, seemingly without telling them to stop. There is one near to us that is let out around 11pm each night and barks for the 10 minutes it's in the garden, our last neighbours did the same with theirs. This afternoon, our part time neighbours have been in residence with their dog tied up in the garden barking every time we go outside and every time there is a noise. It drives me mad.
I can understand a dog barking that has been left alone but not when the owner is there. Do they just not notice that the dog is barking?
I'm amazed at how many people let their dogs bark, at length, seemingly without telling them to stop. There is one near to us that is let out around 11pm each night and barks for the 10 minutes it's in the garden, our last neighbours did the same with theirs. This afternoon, our part time neighbours have been in residence with their dog tied up in the garden barking every time we go outside and every time there is a noise. It drives me mad.
I can understand a dog barking that has been left alone but not when the owner is there. Do they just not notice that the dog is barking?
No, when I first got my puppy, there were somethings that I new I didn't want him to do, barking, licking peoples faces, jumping up at people without an invitation and begging for scraps from the table, fortunately he will ne a year this week and very rarely barks, still needs a gentle reminder about the licking, sometimes forgets about the jumping when excited and never begs, on the occasions when his behaviour does slip a quiet word always corrects him.
I'm relieved it's not just me, ours is nearly 4 and like others we've not allowed her to bark randomly. Barking at the door if there is someone there is OK, but not barking for no reason in the garden or barking at the neighbours.
I went out for a walk with her earlier and it was like a scene from 101 Dalmations, dogs all the way around the valley barking at each other - she's pretty good and doesn't respond but we have always stopped her barking.
I got to the point of yelling "quiet" over the hedge at the neighbours dog earlier - probably a good job that they have sold up!
I went out for a walk with her earlier and it was like a scene from 101 Dalmations, dogs all the way around the valley barking at each other - she's pretty good and doesn't respond but we have always stopped her barking.
I got to the point of yelling "quiet" over the hedge at the neighbours dog earlier - probably a good job that they have sold up!
Not freely, ie out in the garden and kicking off over something, but if its playtime, then for ten minutes or so, yes.
The types of bark are differnt - alarm bark is harsher and louder thsn excited play bark, but I am very aware, and wont allow any noise at unsocial times or for any length of time.
The types of bark are differnt - alarm bark is harsher and louder thsn excited play bark, but I am very aware, and wont allow any noise at unsocial times or for any length of time.
I have one that's a barker and one that isn't. I'm trying really hard to stop the barking, especially as he barks at other dogs when we are out, which stresses the non-barker who is timid/fearful. I don't mind a few barks - it is his home and he is protecting it. However I can't leave him to bark, it's not good for him or pleasant for anyone else. I use a citronella spray which doesn't frighten him like some of the sprays, he just doesn't like it - it only took a few sprays for him to twig, now it lives by the door, any more than a few barks and he is brought in or 'shown' the bottle.
Jimmy doesn't tend to bark on walks even if dogs run up barking at him! Never has, can't really take credit for that it's just him. The exceptions are if he sees a squirrel (he will quieten once I tell him). Or if he is trying to get dogs that are chasing each other to chase him instead! And he will bark when I wind him up whistle playing but it can take some doing to get him to (hubby has never mastered it!)
Nope, they are quickly told to stop. We have one who sometimes barks when tractors and large trucks go past but it's only one or two barks at a time. Very rare for them to bark more than a few times but when they do it
One of ours has issues with people and barks if someone walks past the fence. Even though he's in our garden and secure we try to stop him as there is no need for it. We have no neighbours so not an issue but a big dog can be scary for non dog people.
I can't stand a barking dog unless there is a reason for it. My other halfs parents let their dog bark all the time in our house when visiting. Does my head in.
One of ours has issues with people and barks if someone walks past the fence. Even though he's in our garden and secure we try to stop him as there is no need for it. We have no neighbours so not an issue but a big dog can be scary for non dog people.
I can't stand a barking dog unless there is a reason for it. My other halfs parents let their dog bark all the time in our house when visiting. Does my head in.
depends on the situation. If it is late at night Then no barking allowed outside. She only does it when guarding and luckily she always gives a little gruff first so as soon as she does that I bring her in before she starts howling. Occasionally get some yaps when playing but otherwise she is pretty quiet, save for the burping that is.
We don't let her bark, no... 
If she barks in the garden, she's brought straight back in again.
She sometimes barks at air in the house, which is slightly frustrating. I think I put a comment on the thread not all that long ago that I'm meaning to teach her to "speak", so that I can stop these sporadic barks...
She's not a crazed barker, though, so it's hard to muster up the effort...!
Anywa, no. Because it drives me mental when dogs are barking outside.
If she barks in the garden, she's brought straight back in again.
She sometimes barks at air in the house, which is slightly frustrating. I think I put a comment on the thread not all that long ago that I'm meaning to teach her to "speak", so that I can stop these sporadic barks...
She's not a crazed barker, though, so it's hard to muster up the effort...!
Anywa, no. Because it drives me mental when dogs are barking outside.
Turn7 said:
Not freely, ie out in the garden and kicking off over something, but if its playtime, then for ten minutes or so, yes.
The types of bark are differnt - alarm bark is harsher and louder thsn excited play bark, but I am very aware, and wont allow any noise at unsocial times or for any length of time.
+1The types of bark are differnt - alarm bark is harsher and louder thsn excited play bark, but I am very aware, and wont allow any noise at unsocial times or for any length of time.
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