Please help me! Any suggestions to help control this barking “problem” will be greatly appreciated.
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Please do NOT use shock collars, NOT use muzzles!
Invaisive and UNFAIR!
Squirt bottles may stop the dog from barking - yet it will continue to do so. You will end up running after your dog, squirting it, soaking it.
Dachshund are very smart, fast learners. I posted why Dachshund bark, and how to stop them.
Actually, at one year old your Dachshund is considered an adult. I used to show this breed back in Germany with my family.
Anyhow: Owning and knowing this breed is the key to a great and fun dog/owner partnership/relationship.
Dachshund = Dachs is German, means Badger.
Hund is German, means Dog.
You got a Badger hunting Dog.
The way Dachshund hunt for their master, is by going into the den/cave/ground/hole of Badger and Fox (Smaller Dachshund, like the Kaninchenteckel or the Mini Dachshund go for Bunnies).
Barking is DESIRED in this breed. It's the important part of this hunting Hound.
Barking indicates: Badger/Fox in the hole!
It is also important to bark, so the fox/badger will run out of the hole, barking is also important, as the Dachshund normally backs out first, butt first, to indicate the Hunter it's him/her, so they won't get accidentally shot.
Btw, an "Quick Fix" an easy way to discourage a Dachshund from barking is to use a metal can (Coffee Can), filled with about 10 pennies.
Dog barks say "Quiet." (If dog stops barking, praise).
Dog continues to bark -> shake can twice (Hide can behind your back - praise if dog stops barking).
The idea is simple: The dog does not like the sound. He/she affiliates that if he/she barks, an unpleasant noise/sound is triggers. Dog realizes quickly, no bark no funky sound.
And remember: Praise is the key, not correction!
Just correction may work for the moment, but praise means "This is what I want, good job, I am proud of you."
Never punish a dog for a mistake ... they learn nothing from it.
PS: No, Dachshund are not dominant/protective.
That's stereotyping. Well raised Dachshund do not show aggressions (Commonly confused with being "protective"), and dominant acting dogs shall be trained, as it is a behavioral problem, if it is expressed toward people.
Again, Dachshund bark because they were CREATED to do so. They are vocal hunting dogs.
Hounds bark, bay, howl.
A breed trade is not a behavioral problem, but it shall always be taught to a dog when it can and can't use it's trades.
ok,its not a puppy anymore. I've seen ppl use squirt bottles or waterguns on dogs to surprise them into not barking. Watch the Dog Whisperer on National Geographic. he deals with this problem all the time. Usually just a quick poke in the side and a sharp "SHHT" sound is a good discipline to stop barking.
my dog does the same thing here are many duggestions. a shock collar or a muzzle.cheaper ways. yell at him whe n he does this spray him with a water gun,or hit his butt.the last 3 work great
Well when i got my new she barked too so your dog just needs to get use to the scents and smells of people and other animal or objects.
I work at a dog daycare and one of the things that we do is carry a water sprayer around with us. When a dog barks we spray them, and make a ssss't noise. By doing this they are associating the ssss't noise with the water sprayer. Eventually I find that over time they will become quiet just by showing the bottle, or making the ssss't sound. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING: keep consistency. This is the reason why most animals become problems: they are not punished consistently (Punished as in the ssss't and the water bottle). The nice thing I find about water is that it is harmless, and does not harm must surfaces. Unfortunately it shouldn't be used with electronics, but I have a feeling you know that. Good Luck with your barking dog.
I have a daschound as well and he barks at everything that he sees in his yard .I think it's a territorial thing with these dogs. You could try to use a squirt bottle with water in it and give him a little squirt when he barks if you want to stop him ,It doesn't bother me .
Dachshunds are very dominant %26 protective. they will bark at anything. the only thing that has ever worked for me are electric collars that give the dog a little zap when they bark. any else you try will eventually become fun for the dog since your giving him the attention hes trying to get when he barks.
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