No Bark collars I have a question

Franksmom · 12-28-2011, 05:59 PM

A friend of mine lives on 5 acres and has 3 dogs one of the dogs, a border collie, barks not all the time, but at things such as coyotes. They've had a truck get broken into and had to kill a couple coyotes for getting into her chickens.
To make a long story short the people who live behind her (4 acres seperates thier houses) have reported the dog for barking. Animal control has told her that she has to stop the dog from barking or face severe fines. She said animal control actually told her they spent the night in her woods and taped the dog barking so they do have proof.

She asked me how she could get the dog to stop barking, AC reccommended a no bark collar, she would like the dogs to be able to bark if something comes onto their property but maybe tone it down a bit so the neighbors will stop reporting her. The dogs are contained on her property (very large area of underground fencing) and not getting off it, the dogs are inside some but like to be outside the most.

Could she train them to just tone down the barking with a no bark collar, also if the no bark collar trains the dog to not bark, would that make them more likely to just sneak up on something and bite first since they would feel like they couldnt' give that warning bark.

Sorry this is so long and I know not GSD but she really loves her dogs and doesn't want the fines to progress to anything further.
Any suggestions welcome.
The barking is happening when they are outside and not when she's right with them to correct them.

brembo · 12-28-2011, 06:54 PM

Good luck getting a border collie to stop doing anything it deems needed. They can be incredibly stubborn dogs AND they are smart and will figure out a no-bark collar in no time. I'm surprised the invisible fence stops them, BCs usually figure those out real quick.

Franksmom · 12-28-2011, 07:04 PM

I know what you mean, she had to work to get the BC to respect the fence.
She works full time and I think part of his problem is he needs a job, besides herding coyotes

But in the mean time she has to get the barking under control.

brembo · 12-28-2011, 08:06 PM

Citronella collar might do the trick. Squirts a puff of citronella when the dog barks, dogs seem to dislike it.

AgileGSD · 12-29-2011, 08:56 AM

Bark collars will stop the dog from barking while they are wearing the collar but not otherwise. However, I wouldn't let the dog be free to roam the property with one on if there are coyotes and what not. Maybe just use it during part of the day/evening and while he has it on, keep him confined or only allow him out supervised?

12-28-2011, 05:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Franksmom Master Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern, Indiana, USA Posts: 773	No Bark collars I have a question A friend of mine lives on 5 acres and has 3 dogs one of the dogs, a border collie, barks not all the time, but at things such as coyotes. They've had a truck get broken into and had to kill a couple coyotes for getting into her chickens. To make a long story short the people who live behind her (4 acres seperates thier houses) have reported the dog for barking. Animal control has told her that she has to stop the dog from barking or face severe fines. She said animal control actually told her they spent the night in her woods and taped the dog barking so they do have proof. She asked me how she could get the dog to stop barking, AC reccommended a no bark collar, she would like the dogs to be able to bark if something comes onto their property but maybe tone it down a bit so the neighbors will stop reporting her. The dogs are contained on her property (very large area of underground fencing) and not getting off it, the dogs are inside some but like to be outside the most. Could she train them to just tone down the barking with a no bark collar, also if the no bark collar trains the dog to not bark, would that make them more likely to just sneak up on something and bite first since they would feel like they couldnt' give that warning bark. Sorry this is so long and I know not GSD but she really loves her dogs and doesn't want the fines to progress to anything further. Any suggestions welcome. The barking is happening when they are outside and not when she's right with them to correct them. __________________ Franksmom frank(Rosehall's Duke of Hearts CD, BN, RN) gsd 4/10 indy (Indy Bluestorm CD, GN, RN,CGC) BC 4/06 king bc mix 9/03

12-28-2011, 06:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
brembo Master Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here, of course Posts: 696	Good luck getting a border collie to stop doing anything it deems needed. They can be incredibly stubborn dogs AND they are smart and will figure out a no-bark collar in no time. I'm surprised the invisible fence stops them, BCs usually figure those out real quick. __________________ I seem to have misplaced my occipital lobe, and as such cannot search for it. Do you see my dilemma?

12-28-2011, 07:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Franksmom Master Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern, Indiana, USA Posts: 773	I know what you mean, she had to work to get the BC to respect the fence. She works full time and I think part of his problem is he needs a job, besides herding coyotes But in the mean time she has to get the barking under control. __________________ Franksmom frank(Rosehall's Duke of Hearts CD, BN, RN) gsd 4/10 indy (Indy Bluestorm CD, GN, RN,CGC) BC 4/06 king bc mix 9/03

12-28-2011, 08:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
brembo Master Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here, of course Posts: 696	Citronella collar might do the trick. Squirts a puff of citronella when the dog barks, dogs seem to dislike it. __________________ I seem to have misplaced my occipital lobe, and as such cannot search for it. Do you see my dilemma?

12-29-2011, 08:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
AgileGSD Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,645	Bark collars will stop the dog from barking while they are wearing the collar but not otherwise. However, I wouldn't let the dog be free to roam the property with one on if there are coyotes and what not. Maybe just use it during part of the day/evening and while he has it on, keep him confined or only allow him out supervised?

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