Reddit reviews PetSafe Gentle Spray Bark Collar for Dogs, Citronella, Anti-Bark Device, Water Resistant
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ELIMINATE OR REDUCE EXCESSIVE BARKING - uses a burst of citronella spray to discourage barking; unscented spray refills also availableWATER RESISTANT - suitable for light rain or wet grass exposureLIGHTWEIGHT - designed for dogs over 6 lb. with neck sizes up to 24"300-400 SPRAYS PER CAN - each refill for collar holds 25-30 spraysUses replaceable 6-volt alkaline battery (included)Call, chat or email with our expert PetSafe US-based customer care specialists six days a week; They are waiting to assist you and your pet with your product needs at 1-800-732-2677 or by email at [email protected]’s warranty is only valid when purchased from an authorized retailerpackaging of the box may vary
Thankfully I havent had to deal with this as if anything we wish our dog would vocalize more. But they also make citronella anti-bark collars which releases a citronella spray which dogs typically do not enjoy the smell of if you dont want to go the static route
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But I agree that you need to train him that he doesnt need to bark at people outside like this. Unfortunately it may be a slower course, and sometimes you need the carrot and the stick. So it may be worth working on both solutions
Start with a two week shut down. It's hard to tell anything until they've settled in.
She's food motivated and you can use that to help train her. In the mean time, no eating in front of her. Feed her separately from your other dog. Spread her food out on a cookie sheet or get a slow feeding bowl to slow her down. Break up her food into smaller portions and feed her throughout the day. Add low calorie, real food to her diet for bulk. I add almost all kitchen trimmings to my hungry boy's bowl. Broccoli stems are a favorite. Dogs not fed consistently can develop an obsession for getting food since they don't know when they'll get another meal. Being alone in the basement, maybe feed sporadically, probably bored and ignored is going to have leave their marks on her behavior. They can be overcome, but not in a week. By feeding her more often the hope is she starts to realize food is plentiful. I have two dogs with polydipsia, which is the water version of obsession over food. Small amounts all the time helped them.
She's a lab and you have a rabbit. Trouble brewing. I'd love a cat, but prey drive is a real thing and my dogs have it. I'm not sure it can be overcome. You should always keep them safely separated. You might want to look into x-pens to keep them both safe. Amongst my dog friends we call it living in a gated community. Baby gates and x-pens to keep animals separated. Not bad once you're used to it and figure out the system that works for you.
Barking is tough. We tried a citronella bark collar with moderate success. Once he learned that it only released the scent every couple of minutes he'd bark, wait till the collar went off and then bark for two minutes waiting for the next shot. Might be my fault since it worked great at first. Never really read how to use one properly. The sonic devices didn't work at all. If he barks he's put into a time out. If he's quiet when he'd normally bark he's given a treat and time outside. He's barking is greatly reduced, but it's part of who he is and I don't think will ever go away entirely.
Give her plenty of space when she eats. Don't feed her at the same time as your other dog. She should eat while alone. No bones or toys while people or your other dog is present. Set her up to succeed.
You might want to look for a behaviorist to help with the resource guarding.
They have a spray collar that gives a burst of air when barking, I used successfully with a hound dog. spray collar
Yep, I had to get a shock collar for mine because she would wake up the entire neighborhood. Mine was too strong though and she would jump when it shocked her and it broke my heart, so I got her a spray collar instead that just sprayed annoying citronella and made her stop.
Both definitely made her learn pretty fast, and even just holding the collar up like I was going to put it on her would immediately make her stop barking. Only issues with the spray collar, was when she was barking at other dogs, she would spray them in the face too haha
Something like this: Anti-Bark Spray Collar
The collar sprays a strong citrus smell towards their snout which they will find slightly unpleasant. This causes them to make the correlation that if they bark, the room will smell bad. They recommend putting the collar on the dog for 24-48 hours beforehand to get them familiar with it (so they don't associate the smell with the collar). It was extremely effective and I haven't had to use it ever since the first week I used it.