any tips on maltese dogs excessive barking?
I have a 2yr old maltese that barks excessively at any little noise or person..how do i get it under control. it is very annoying to me and my guest.
maltese are yappy dogs… next time I suggest just getting a different breed lol… but really it is the nature of the breed to bark obnoxiously at little things… theres not a whole lot you can do about it.
maltese are yappy dogs… next time I suggest just getting a different breed lol… but really it is the nature of the breed to bark obnoxiously at little things… theres not a whole lot you can do about it.
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Slap him in the face and throw him in the trash can
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if you find a decent answer…please let me know..
I have one of those peepsqueek dogs next door, who thinks my backyard is his territory also, despite not being able to see past a six foot wooden fence…Still doesn’t stop it barking for two hours straight.
I’ve tried talking to the owners, I’ve put in council complaints, I’ve hosed the animal off, I’ve yelled at it, I’ve thrown things at it…yet in it’s deranged mind, it keeps on barking.
I’m sure this neighbours dog is senile.
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Bark detecting shock collars are a good option. they zap the dog when they bark for more than a min or so
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get a shock collar and every time they bark press the button and it will shock them it doesn’t hurt a lot but it teaches them not to bark that worked with our dogs!!
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Mine does too the little bugger,They seem to be very nervy dogs and barks at the least little sound I know it drives you mad ,I tell her to be quiet, or bang on the window, once she has stopped I bring her in, but don’t bring her in whilst she is barking, that way she will soon learn if she barks you are going to let her in.They can be very cunning little creatures. But we just love them …lol
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Defining Problem Barking:
Problem barking is generally defined as barking constantly for a period of half an hour or more, or more specifically, any prolonged period of barking that irritates your neighbors.
Most barking occurs while the owner is away, leaving the owner (you) with a false idea that his/her dog doesn’t bark at all. Dogs that tend to bark when their owners are gone often start up after the owner is far enough to be unable to hear, and stop minutes before the owner arrives at home.
Why Dogs Bark for Prolonged Periods of Time:
The most common reasons for dogs to bark for prolonged periods of time are boredom and loneliness. Dogs also bark during play, for attention (aside from loneliness, more a "hey look at me!" type of barking), to communicate, and to alert if a stranger or scary object is nearby. If it’s a dog, it’s more than likely that it will bark.
Determining the Cause:
What’s causing the barking needs to be determined before taking steps to eliminate nuisance barking. Ask your neighbours if you leave your house for an extended period of time to see if your dog is a barker. If you’re home most of the day, or if your neighbours have heard nothing, then don’t worry about it. If the possibility still bothers you, use a tape recorder left in your home to record your dog’s activities while you’re out.
Barking in the Yard, All the Time:
Outside dogs that bark are barking for attention. It’s that simple. Dogs are pack animals, and need to be with their "pack" most, if not all, of the time. It can be argued that some dogs were designed to be outside all the time by the nature of their coat, but that argument doesn’t wash with me. My heavy-coated Husky-mix still wants to be where we are. Or rather, wants us to be where he is. He does like it outside, and will spend hours running around in the snow, but we have to be there too.
If your outside dog is barking a lot, go out and get him, play with him, shower him with attention for most of the day, take him for a long walk, or just bring him inside with you. I think you’ll find this works much better than any other method I’ll mention later on. He is barking because he wants YOU. Loneliness is the easiest thing to cure in this case, and quite possibly the most rewarding for you as well, and I don’t mean by keeping your dog quiet.
Boredom Barking:
"I’m so sad and loooonely … "
This is the most common, and it almost always happens when you (the owner) have left the house for whatever reason. This isn’t an easy thing to correct. The first step, of course, is to actually discover the problem.
Be Pro-Active:
Don’t wait for your neighbors to complain, go and ask them if they hear your dog while you are gone, or try to catch him barking, either on tape, or going home earlier on in the day.
If He Does Bark:
Now comes the fun part. What will work, and how will you know when it does? You may need to ask your neighbors for help.
Things to Try:
•Crating your dog while you are gone
•Leave the radio on, or the television, to give your dog a sense of company and normalcy.
•Give your dog something to occupy him while you are gone. A Buster Cube, or a stuffed Kong works well as a time-consuming, entertaining toy.
•A companion. Two dogs will often keep each other company and entertained when alone, although I really don’t recommend this option unless you are prepared to deal with all that having two dogs (or more) entails.
•Doggie Daycare
Alert Barking:
Many people encourage the alert barking, myself included, for various reasons. For myself, if my dogs don’t bark when somebody is knocking on the door, I don’t hear them knock. They also alert me when the phone rings.
If you want your dog to alert you to the presence of somebody at the door, in the yard, or anything else unusual, but want him to stop after one or two barks, you can teach the "enough" command. As odd as this sounds, you do this by teaching him to "speak" on command first.
Teaching "Speak" and "Enough":
Capitalize on your dog’s willingness to let you know that somebody is at the door. You know he barks, he knows that you know what it means. Now build on that. If your dog is anything like my three, they are gullible enough to believe that a knock on any wood, from anywhere in the house, is a knock of impending strangers.
Sit yourself down, and issue the command : "Speak". As you say it, knock on any hard object. Hopefully it elicits the desired "woof!" fro
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google,because i have the same problem at my home!
my friend has three maltieses and they are realy yappy
they bark at phones even
try putting the dog in the base ment
those dogs are really yappy and if you dont like it next time get a different breed
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