Best dog training & behavior aids according to redditors
We found 897 Reddit comments discussing the best dog training & behavior aids. We ranked the 368 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 897 Reddit comments discussing the best dog training & behavior aids. We ranked the 368 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
You could also try dog window, with your neighbor's permission of course.
Sidenote, the "Frequently bought together" option of a sausage stuffer is kind of odd.
This was posted to /r/INEEEEDIT, a subreddit I mod based around cool products and inventions.
I source every item posted as best I can, here's what I could find:
This is called the "PetPeek Fence Window for Pets"
It's $36 for those wondering, here's some links:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/PetPeek-Fence-Window-for-Pets/dp/B00BHBJPHA
Source Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnfTY8brkCQ
Seems to be made of acrylic. Not sure why you couldn't just leave a hole in your fence without the dome, but I guess this prevents people from touching your dogs or feeding them stuff you might not want.
Reviews are all really cute because people are posting pics of their dogs in it:
https://i.imgur.com/jeVDIaX.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/VClVTYR.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/32BHrCA.png
Sounds like you need one of these thingies
https://www.amazon.com/PetPeek-Fence-Window-for-Pets/dp/B00BHBJPHA
Wait, this isn't you?
This was mentioned in another barking dog thread.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ESMUWS6
I bought it a few days ago and have seen almost immediate results with my dbag neighbor's dogs.
Holes are last year. It's all about that bubble now
Available on Amazon!
In case anyone was interested.
I am here to second your comment.
[This one is $30 and shaped like a birdhouse!](http://www.amazon.com/DOGTEK-BirdHouse-Control-Outdoor-Indoor/dp/B00ESMUWS6/ref=sr_1_sc_3?
ie=UTF8&qid=1407684695&sr=8-3-spell&keywords=bark+ultrasonicoutoor)
I had some neighbors who pulled the exact same thing with their dogs. A friend lent me a similar device, the barking stopped in 2 hours, the neighbors moved two months later. They could not figure out what was wrong with their precious little fluffies! (They threatened me when I used the normal approach- polite talking).
/r/pettyrevenge?
It's similar to an airhorn but not as loud. You could carry this around with you. When you press down on the nozzle it let's out a "SCH" sound. It's basically a can of compressed air, so if that is cheaper, pick that up.
We were using it on our dog for training her to break her focus on rabbits when we were walking her. Gives her a good startle without any harm.
USB Pet Rock is always a winner.
Dog whistles work And just keep spinning, just keep spinning!
The more you practice, the better you'll get at planning route. Separate what you need from what you want and prioritize
IE: need - water (any gas station for free if they have soda fountain)
Want - that coffee from Starbucks
Take that idea to the extreme, it worked well for me. Only satisfy your wants after you've covered you're needs. And if you're riding a lot of miles a day, electrolytes! Gatorade is the cheapest but I tend to avoid it. Osmo is the BEST I've used and I've tried a lot.
Also, if you got the time, find a spot you both like and take a vacation from riding all day, after all... You are TOURing, be a tourist.
EDIT: Also, quick draw mace (I carry bear spray, cuz fk'em) on your handlebars really gives you that peace of mind feeling in sketchy places. Advice on any mace, test it so you know what's your range and only use it if you are getting attacked. Gun vs mace will not end well, surrender. I've heard stories of tourers talking themselves out of hold ups with their tales of adventure but I'd just be prepared to give up some valuables. Keep money hidden on bike, on your person, and in your gear. On bike I have some in bar plug on hbars, and on person under my insoles wrapped in tape
You could have at least gone with the USB pet rock model.
I actually do not think this is the right route here. Your dog is clearly agitated by the interaction, so introducing positive punishment (air horn) is more likely to increase your dog's agitation about oncoming dogs in the future.
Here's what I might try instead:
Until something is done about them, try using one of these to get to and from your truck. It's just an electronic dog whistle.
Dog Dazer II Ultrasonic Dog Deterrent https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IBRI2Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_CUH.zbP75ZM2Y
That's... not good barrier training. I wouldn't recommend an electric fence in the first place but if you are going to do it you have to do it right. The way that trainer did it is confusing and unfair to him. Why on earth would they have you stand outside of the fence lines? Obviously your dog wants to go to you, but in that case when he does he is getting shocked, so for all he knows the shock means it's wrong to come toward you while outside in the yard. Dogs are not good at generalizing; they learn in a very specific, quite simple way (operant and classical conditioning). You need to find a trainer who is educated about conditioning (and, ideally, uses mainly positive reinforcement methods; most positive trainers would not recommend electric fences but some may work with you if you are set on using one). You can find a positive trainer by searching on APDT.com like someone else suggested, or on the Karen Pryor website.
For now, take the collar off (no need to traumatize your dog any further) and stick to walking him or playing with him in the yard on a leash. You can buy 20-40 or even 50 foot training leads if he can't be trusted off-leash (Amazon, Walmart, or any pet store carries them). Honestly I would even recommend a tie-out or trolley style tether (Menards has them for pretty cheap!) over an electric fence; most dogs can understand leashes as a barrier, though I would suggest putting your dog on a harness with it rather than a collar in case he does run to the end of it on accident.
I don't know how much electric fences are but if you really need a fence, can't you afford a physical one?
Sorry if my comment is kind of all over the place or offensive. I'm mainly just trying to list the different options for you to consider. Not trying to judge; we all make mistakes! This can be fixed, but I would definitely remove the collar immediately so, again, no further damage is done.
I was able to solve the problem with this. I've tried various ultrasonic devices before, but this is the only one that has worked. The neighbor behind me had a dog that never stopped barking. I would sit outside by the fence trying to feed it or calm it, and it would bark, growl, and snap at me without stopping. I tried being all zen and wearing out the dogs voice by hanging out for hours. Nothing would stop the insanity.
As soon as this package arrive from Amazon, I read the instructions about very short bursts to avoid hearing damage and went outside. The dog started up at me, and I poked the device over the fense and gave him a loud "Shhhhhh" and then hit the button with it pointed at him. He jumped a couple feet in the air and ran back then stepped forward and started barking again. I gave him another "Shhhhh" and another blast. He jumped, yelped, and scurried to the side of his house and was silent the rest of the day. I thought I'd have to reinforce this behavior over several days because it seemed like a very dumb dog, but the next day I came out with my puppies in the back yard and it started right up. I gave him a simple "Shhhh" and he ran around to the side of his house and shut right up. It's been a couple years, and I've only had to shhh him and/or blast him a handful of times. The neighborhood is quiet again. I live in Fresno. You can borrow mine if you don't want to get your own.
I wouldn’t bother wasting your energy on someone’s else piece of shit, a speaker similar to this one will do the trick;
https://www.amazon.com/Dog-Dazer-II-Ultrasonic-Deterrent/dp/B000IBRI2Y
This is a common problem for me.
Especially if you have a pit-type dog it is important to take steps like carrying the spray and calling law enforcement since if there is an incident pits usually are blamed in any media reports. Sadly this is true even when the other non-pit dog was the aggressor.
Just a note on shock collars... if the issue is just barking, try the citronella spray ones first. This is the one my barky asshole poodle has: http://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Gentle-Spray-Anti-Bark-Collar/dp/B0002D31QU
It really works great. I actually bought a shock collar before I found the spray ones and I tried it out on myself and was like.. nope, I can't use this on a dog. Plus the citronella has the added bonus of deterring bugs! :)
OPEN LETTER TO EVERYBODY THAT'S MAD ABOUT THE PEPPER SPRAY:
I'm going to plug a product called Sprayshield/DirectStop. It's a citronella spray that has the same effect as a 10% pepper spray with none of the lasting burning and painful effects off pepper spray. Plus it won't make you cry even if it gets in your eyes!
I work at a doggy day care and we have this stuff on us at all times in case a fight breaks out. Every time I've seen it used, all agression stops dead – while sometimes with pepper spray the dog gets even more agressive due to the pain.
Sorry you're having to put up with tis Broken pa.
I personally like the little hand held doggee dazers. They dont hurt the dog, and owner will have no idea youre doing anything.
I have used a similar one on 2 really bad dogs that were being sicced on me before. The dogs stayed about 10 feet from me, still barking, but it was like an invisible force was holding them back.
Dog Dazer II Ultrasonic Dog Deterrent https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IBRI2Y/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_uEECCbWP5CFXH
Heres a video of another one in use.
https://youtu.be/pfRNjPCHnvA
Welcome, you definitely found the right place! If you are determined to keep the friends then you might want to set some boundaries, eventually they will get used to you never agreeing to kiss their dog on the mouth (!!) when you come over and stop bringing it up if you are firm about it. As for the bed, if talking to them about it isn't an option (and it is definitely your right to not let the dog sleep with you) you could try using something like this which isn't audible to humans and will chase the dog away.
Until anything can be resolved, you might want to get your father a Dog Dazer. I doubt he'd want to use it if he's walking your dog but if he's out walking by himself and the dog charges, this could be a legal, non-lethal, non-human-affecting deterrent.
We did so much polite behavior training yesterday. Kirin did downs and sits while waiting for dogs, scooters, etc to pass! We had a funny moment with this guy watching us train and then he joined us for like 5 mins of our walk asking about him and the breed 😂. That was new for me ..
PS my American peeps the treat and train is on SUPER SALE on Amazon. $63+ tax! Ours gets here today which we bought off a friend and I'm so exited to use it for mat work!
PetSafe Treat & Train Manners Minder Remote Reward Dog Trainer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010B8CHG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_PpDPDbPE2XATX
It isn't other people's responsibilities to decide when and where your dog is being trained or having behavior modification done on him, so they can rightfully fuck off with any "advice" they might have for you.
I'd carry something like this around and inform owners that do not listen to your requests to keep their dogs away that they will be sprayed with a deterrent should they not heed your request the second time. It stings and is uncomfortable, but it doesn't last long and is more gentle than mace.
You could also consider carrying a walking stick with you and using it has a prop to force dogs away.
I'm sorry you have to go through this. As I said earlier, it's no one else's job but yours to decide when you work on your dog's behavior, especially as this is a very tricky behavior to modify, and often times management (keeping other dogs away) is the best option.
I've had a ton of fun with this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W6UVROK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.ca/SprayShield-ANIMAL-DETERRENT-Citronella-Spray/dp/B0002XKIV6
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I have never in my life heard of a dog losing the ability to socialize with others so rapidly. I think there's something else going on, and I bet it's your depression.
Dogs are very sensitive to stress in their humans. I think your dog knows there's something wrong. She doesn't understand what it is, but it's got her afraid, and she's doing her best to keep you and herself safe. I have heard of cases of dogs becoming aggressively protective when their owners are going through stressful periods like break-ups, job loss, evictions, etc. Unfortunately, aggression has a way of snowballing, because when you anticipate that she's going to be aggressive, she picks up on your tenseness, and it makes her feel even more protective.
I think the most important thing you can do is try to get yourself back into a happy headspace. When you're relaxed and confident, your dog can relax and be confident. Try to take it easy and be a good role model for your dog. When you go walking with her, for example, try not to tense up when other people approach, because your dog may be misreading that as fear and see these people as a threat to you.
In the meantime, buy yourself a clicker or two, come up with some inexpensive treats that are small and healthy and super delicious to your dog, and get ready to familiarize yourself with clicker training. Clicker training is a great way to work on your dog's confidence. With this method, you can gradually introduce an animal to the thing it fears and show them it's not so scary after all.
If I were you, I would start by teaching her the most important skill of all: To always have her attention on you whenever you're training her. Watch this. And when you're done, watch these.
After that, I would train her to stay focused on you whenever you're walking her on a leash. I'd start by practicing inside the home without any distractions. Then, when she's got it 100%, gradually add distractions (like the sound of the TV turned up or her favorite toys scattered around). And when she can do it indoors perfectly, try practicing outdoors when there aren't people/animals around. Then practice when there are people/animals in the distance. And then when they're a little closer.
I would also teach her some sort of command that means, basically, "Stop whatever you're doing. We're leaving now." Watch this.
Then I'd gradually work on walking her closer and closer to people/animals and rewarding her for being calm, paying more attention to me than to them, and obeying my "let's go" command.
Be patient and don't set her up for failure. If she's having trouble getting it right, take a step back and practice what she can already do reliably. Then try again. Dogs gets frustrated when they make too many mistakes, so do your best to save her from making them.
Keep your training sessions short, and always end on a good note (i.e., with her getting it right and still interested in further training). Training should never go on so long that either you or she are getting tired of it; you want to keep it as something she looks forward to.
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My dog is just like yours. It's so frustrating to have some shitty owner put her in that situation. I've started bringing this with me on our walks and I can't recommend it enough. Stops dogs in their tracks. It's just compressed air, but the "chtttttt" noise it makes is incredibly effective.
Anyway, good luck with your pup.
Just realized it's been recommended below. Glad others use it too.
Sounds like you'll either need to invest in a fence of some sort, brainstorm with your neighbor, or install some kind of movement-activated, high-frequency deterrent. Googled "dog deterrent" for ya, found this.
Somebody needs a can of Pet Corrector when this guy acts up. It's simply a can of compressed air that makes a very loud "TSCH"! sound when you press the button.
Every time he starts... "TSCH!" until he stops. If the guy wants to act like an animal, treat him like one.
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A good girl like that deserves a porthole https://www.amazon.com/PetPeek-Fence-Window-for-Pets/dp/B00BHBJPHA
For serious dog peaking: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BHBJPHA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_rbW6ybP3494ZQ
While you're working on the separation anxiety, you can address the barking behavior itself with a training tool.
https://www.amazon.com/DOGTEK-Sonic-Control-Outdoor-Indoor/dp/B00ESMUWS6
We had a neighbor who insisted that their dog jumped on the fence and barked because he was so friendly and just wanted to play. That dog bit both of my dogs and broke the fence of their other neighbor. (Going to small claims since she still insists her dog did nothing wrong and refuses to help pay vet bills).
Would highly recommend recording your backyard (maybe front too) with a cheap webcam in case something does happen. The [wyze cam] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076H3SRXG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_CH7xCbG9TJG54) is only $25. Also invest in pet corrector to deter the lab when he jumps up.
I have the same situation with my dogs and there are a lot of shitty dog owners in my neighborhood that have aggressive dogs off-leash. I have started carrying these pet correctors. It's a little aerosol can that lets out a hissing noise that dogs do not like. If a dog is running toward us, I just bust it out and they usually stop and run back to their owners.
They make these Sonic trainers that will annoy the shit out of them. Or you can spray a citronella blend under the door. Dogs hate citronella. Owner will think there is a new cleaning agent in the hall. x/wtf maybe?
Collar for citronella reference.
carry and use http://www.amazon.com/Petsafe-Sprayshield-Animal-Deterrent-Spray/dp/B0009YSB9O/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1427780603&sr=8-5&keywords=pet+repellent+spray
Dog Dazer
I am currently working with a fear-aggressive dog. The absolute best thing to do is find a positive trainer who is experienced with this. Do not punish the barking, any negative reinforcement will increase the anxiety your dog feels. You want to move her to a distance where she feels safe and have someone come in, give her treats if (and only if she stays calm.) You need to try to find a distance where she is not too aroused. Have a friend come and stand by the door if thats what you need, then once she is calm have them jiggle the door knob, etc. If that is too much you can start by rewarding her for staying calm for noises outside. You can also practice giving her a cue to lie down on her mat before ever having anyone over.
Another helpful trick is "go home" once you get cricket to the point where she is comfortable when people enter if she is far from the door you can train her to go to her mat on cue, so that you can tell her to go to her safe spot when people come over. A relaxed down (stretched or on her side) is even better than sphinx style. She will learn that when people are over and she is on her mat she gets treats, otherwise she gets nothing.
To do this teach her 'down' and then have her lie on her mat. Every time she does this say "good go home!" once she has gotten the cue that "go home" is the same as down when she is on her mat, move two feet away and try again. This will take some patience, she may not understand immediately that "go home" means she needs to go to her mat. Just wait, if you get too frustrated you can move closer. Slowly increase the distance you are from the mat when you tell her "go home." It will help to give her the "go home" cue and then feed her on her mat. My dog gets super excited about it now. It can also help to have the manners minder so you can reward from a distance.
I would also suggest Control Unleashed by Leslie McDevitt. Particularly the "look at that!" game - where you teach your pup that whenever she looks at what she is afraid of she gets a treat.
Another excellent book is On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals by Turid Ragaas it's a really easy read and a really good introduction to doggy behavior. When dogs get nervous they have a whole range of signals they show to calm themselves down and to tell other dogs (or educated people) that they are nervous. You may see her flick her tongue, yawn, shake, sniff the ground, etc. You should reward these behaviors, since encouraging them will help Cricket stay calm.
Obviously I could go on and on. The main thing is try to make people coming over as good an experience as possible for her so that she becomes less and less afraid. You will also need a reward marker - for instance "Yes!" or preferably a clicker. The idea is you click exactly when she does something good. She lays down click. She yawns click. Yes! is somewhat less precise and it's undesirable to have inflections that she will try to interpret. Obviously teach her what these markers mean before using them in the stressful situation. (click then treat, click treat, Cricket! click when she looks then treat, etc.)
EDIT:
One more thing - be sure to completely ignore her barking. Do not try to comfort her, or give her treats. In fact the best thing to do is have your friend stand there and let her tire herself out. As soon as she stops and takes a breath reward her (a clicker is really useful here.) You can even have the friend move farther away when she stops. The idea is "barking gets you nothing, calm gets you everything." Obviously do your best to limit the times when she triggers, but they will inevitably happen
Good luck!
Oh, and there is a very low traffic dogtraining subreddit where dog nerds like me will be happy to go on long training rants for you any time :-)
Barking
The trick is not to reward silence after barking, but to shape not barking in the first place. Is your dog reacting to a stimuli? It sounds like he is barking for attention, not as a reaction to a trigger. A better approach would be to shape desired behavior and redirect to a different behavior before rewarding if the dog barks. Try doing place/mat training and focusing on shaping desired behaviors instead of reacting to bad ones. Really focus on offering lots of attention BEFORE the bad behavior starts and set them up on very short duration to practice being quiet (and doing the new desired behavior, like laying on a mat) before reinforcing. If the dog barks, it is very important to completely ignore them (no yelling, no eye contact). In the beginning, you may only offer a simple cue and reward them for doing something ELSE, and use that to build up and add duration to alternative behaviors rather than barking. Simply rewarding NOT barking doesn't teach them what to do instead (the game can easily become "bark then stop to get food"). Try having other people reward the dog randomly with praise, attention or small treats throughout the day. Try to randomize duration and frequency/type of rewards as soon as possible!
It will ALSO be very important to ensure the dog is getting plenty of exercise and stimulation. What is your exercise routine, currently? In addition to daily walks, add in conditioning work and be sure to train new behaviors regularly (tricks, sports, obedience, drill known skills, proof in different situations, etc). You should be spending at least 60-90 minutes every day working and exercising with your dog. JUST walks are usually not enough for a corgi. If you can build up a good routine between desired indoor behavior and plenty of exercise, you will likely see improvement with barking within a few weeks.
Seeing as this is a new dog to you, I'd strongly encourage enrolling in a training class with them and doing at least 2-3 levels of obedience with them, even if your dog know basic obedience already.
There are tips for doing this on the dog training wiki. See :
Waking up routine + Crate problems
This is a routine for her now, so this will likely be the hardest one to work through. You need to do counter conditioning to improve her relationship with her crate and work up to having a good routine around using it at night (and other times during the day). The crate should be a NORMAL routine place, NOT a place for punishment! Never use a crate for 'time out' if the dog already has negative associations with parts of the crate experience! Here is a resource on crate training, you may want to revisit this from the beginning and blend it with place training to help reduce stress/anxiety with the crate.
Ensure she is getting more exercise throughout the day to make it easier for her to sleep. Create a routine about getting up and modify the routine slowly over time to arrive at your final desired behavior. This is really common for training young puppies. An example is : Get up 15 minutes before your dog typically starts barking. Put them on leash. Take them outside on leash. Bring them back inside and put them back to bed (typically back in their crate or back in a controlled area where they sleep). Reward them for laying in bed quietly. Generally you would just let the dog whine and totally ignore them (no eye contact, no speaking, no gestured, nothing), but if you cannot deal with that, you can stay up and use this as an opportunity to work on your quiet alternative behaviors. There are also devices like the manners minder that can be a good tool for these types of scenarios. Over time (think a few weeks of establishing a routine), very gradually start to push back the time you get your dog up by a few minutes. This will take a few months, but is typically how young puppies can be trained to have better morning routines. Management of behavior, shaping of desired behavior, and redirection away from undesired behavior will be key when working through this.
You may be better off starting with group classes at a reputable, positive reinforcement focused training club. Your problems revolve more around a dog lacking manners, routine, boredom, and good ways of asking for what it wants than anything else. A basic obedience course or two will help you build a better working relationship with your dog and likely give you many of the skills you will need to start working through these problems. Your trainer can also help answer questions and give you tips about specific behaviors you are struggling with. Most training classes will range between $80-200 for 4-8 weeks, depending on where you live, who th class is with and the duration of the class.
Working through all of this will take time and I recommend breaking up these behaviors into very specific sets of circumstances to work on it. You want to work on changing the dogs reaction to a specific trigger (whatever that trigger is).
Good luck!
Here is what you are talking about.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BHBJPHA/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_10?smid=AEH62CPT6DO5N&psc=1
Also, there are [devices] (http://www.amazon.com/DOGTEK-BirdHouse-Control-Outdoor-Indoor/dp/B00ESMUWS6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1427613631&sr=8-2&keywords=ultrasonic+bird+house+bark+stop) that you can put in your yard that will emit the ultrasonic warning if you have problematic neighbors' dogs. They respond to loud noises (like barking, or you yelling "go away!"). Unfortunately, they will also affect your dog, if you have one.
Here's something you might try. I know this has worked for a friend before. You just put this up in a tree or something pointed towards your neighbors back yard. Just a thought.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00ESMUWS6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1425834033&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=dog+barking+control+devices&dpPl=1&dpID=41B6eCGcRIL&ref=plSrch
I carry this. I have never had an occasion to use it, which is good of course, but that means I cannot tell you how effective it is. I suppose it will vary from animal to animal anyway. Other similar products come up on Amazon on course. Bear spray comes to mind but that may get your pup in the spray. If they are feral cats then I doubt water would do any good.
What city do you live in? Here in Atlanta we have organizations like KirkCats dedicated to trap-and-spay of cats. I know you said traps aren't a viable option but maybe they will have other ideas. At least they might be more helpful than the city government.
Well, the two obvious things:
Regarding #2, simple methods to get control back if you mouth off: Grab your balls, squeeze harder and harder until you apologize. Keep squeezing right at the limit, make you beg for forgiveness, verbally re-devote yourself to her, etc. I'm sure you can think of many other ways to create physical pain that would totally break you back down
Obviously, take care that it doesn't turn into a funishment dynamic where you purposely provoke her to do this (that's on you, just don't do it, it's important for her). But the "my slave rebelled a little and I physically forced him back into submission" can be amazingly empowering (and a huge turn-on).
EDIT: https://www.amazon.com/Dog-Training-Collar-Rechargeable-Waterproof/dp/B075FV9Z6B/ref=zg_bs_2975428011_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=XK2BQKXXM0SHFRF96B90
Another fantastic tool. One of my mistress's favorite tools is to have me wrap that around my genitals. She has the remote control, and one click, and I have a whole new attitude! She often has me wear it in public as well. Lots of intensity levels, so she can set it to anything from "mildly uncomfortable" to "yelp and shriek"
This might help her feel firmly in control, and get you re-thinking the bratty mouth 🤣
There's nothing special about that particular collar, just the first one I ran into on Amazon
/u/ZombieJorge, here are some tips to get your dog to stop barking.
My friend's dog would only bark when he was not home, so he bought him a Citronella Bark Collar that basically spritzes some citronella into the air when the dog barks. Dogs don't like the smell so once he started associating barking with citronella, the dog stopped.
If you're against metal prong collars, for whatever reason(s), you might want to check out plastic Starmark prong collars which do work well, without the harshness of a metal prong collar. Check out the Leash Ninja video which has great tips on the basics of handling a leash and what leash to use.
Teach your dog the heel position to get it to focus on you more than dogs or other distractions. Another video to teach heel.
Tell the old guy to cut it out (tell him to feed at his place, not yours, or you'll report him to the police) and move the bowls back to his place. If he ignores you, get video evidence and go to the police.
The cats can be caught and re-homed by volunteers that do that sort of thing. You can find info online. If they're purebred cats, they actually could be sold (not for 200,000, but maybe 10,000 or 20,000), so that's something to keep in mind, too.
And to keep the cats away from your place, a "dog dazer" or some other anti-barking, ultrasonic device works on most cats and dogs that cant be heard by people. The Dazer one is supposed to work on cats up to 40 feet away from you, so you don't need to be very close for it to work. The noise hurts their ears, so, along with you moving the bowls away from your place, they will learn to associate that painful noise with your property.
Another one that won't disturb the local population: an ultrasonic dog repellant device
I'm going to tackle a few issues here. I hope they help.
While I know Huskies are often considered to be "stubborn," it's better to look at it this way: dogs aren't stubborn, they're often extremely willing to work with humans (as long as there's no fear/abuse). It's all a matter of how motivating YOU are. If you're keeping things fun, quick, entertaining, and using absolutely amazing treats, it should be less of a challenge.
Huskies are high energy breeds. A slow click-treat (or whatever your method) won't keep him engaged. With my dog, he maintains focus and interest when I quickly toss him a treat for him to catch the instant he's done what I asked.
But I digress.
You'd REALLY benefit from a long leash. I used a 50' leash for my recall training. Since you're in an urban area, here's a 30' leash that will help you with recall.
I also HIGHLY recommend you use a good harness with your dog (if you aren't already). Since he tends to bolt after cats, if you're on a walk with him and he bolts with a regular collar (or gentle leader) he can 1) break the collar, 2) slip out of the collar, or 3) hurt himself in which case you have a bigger problem than him chasing a cat.
I'd like to mention something about recall training. Recall training, I think, is one of the hardest concepts to convey to your dog. It really is sending a message of "I will ALWAYS be more exciting than whatever you're sniffing/chasing/looking at."
There are some great videos and articles out there (and in the side bar) describing methods of recall training, but I'd like to mention that recall training should almost always be first mastered in the house. Make a game of it by calling him when he's in another room and treating him heavily. Only when he's mastered recall in the home can you move to more distracting environments. And even them, they can only gradually become more distracting. Don't put your dog in a position to fail or get hurt.
Now, on to the cat.
This is a good video showing how to get your dog to leave cats alone. Since you have one, that makes it much easier.
I won't go through the steps. The video does that well. But be sure that your dog is fully exercised and pretty tired before you attempt any training. The best training comes from a tired dog.
As far as the predatory behavior. Yes, this is a prey drive, but I think it may stem more from the fact that the cats run away from him, making them exciting. Dogs like to chase (another good way to teach recall: call him and run away so he chases you), so when he sees a cat and it runs, he wants to chase it. As he's encountered cats, and probably most have run away, he's likely associated cats with something exciting.
I hope that helps. I feel I've missed something, so please ask any questions you have :)
Edit: Since he attempts to escape the leash, I recommend an escape-proof harness. This is a good example, but I prefer ones like these
I have heard good things about this training club: http://www.sicdtc.org/
They appear not to offer private lessons, but perhaps you could call and see if you can get any kind of referral to a positive reinforcement trainer who will be able to come to your home. Failing that, their basic obedience classes might be enough to help you, particularly because there will be other people in the class, who might participate in reinforcing the no jumping, no mouthing behavior. Is this specific to guests in your home or does she do this with strangers outside as well?
I agree with /u/SuffragettePizza that board and trains are usually at best ineffective (because dogs don't generalize training well as he/she points out) and at worst harmful if the trainers use harsh methods you don't agree with - I would be particularly concerned about this with a muscled larger dog because there is some perception that these types of dogs need to be "forced into submission" and "only shocks and corrections work," etc. If you lose the argument with your dad and absolutely must use a board-and-train, Instinct Dog Training in Harlem uses only positive reinforcement in their board-and-train program. It would be a real trek for you, but I'd hate if you sent Genie elsewhere where they shocked her every time she jumped :(. This could make her go from being over excited to aggressive.
Here are some suggestions for the jumping behavior.
Do not let her practice this behavior. Jumping and mouthing is self-reinforcing so every time she does it, she gets rewarded for it and it becomes more likely that she will repeat this behavior in the future. If you do not wish to train her or work with her when particular guests come over, put her in a different room or contain her in some other way: crate her or tether her to her bed or mat and give her a chew toy to work on while your guests are present. Occasionally give her treats for remaining calm in the presence of guests.
I initially used the Treat and Train, which was specifically invented to reinforce calmness around guests. It's expensive, but not as expensive as several training sessions, and if you follow the dvd's instructions, it really does work, although it's a bit large and clunky and occasionally jams. I believe there are other treat dispensing machines out there so you can do more research into which one is the best one. I would actually pay the $100 just for the dvd that comes with the Treat and Train though because it has some really solid, comprehensive, easy to understand training videos especially tailored for overexcited jumpy dogs.
When you have guests who are able and willing to participate in training, keep her on a leash when they enter and prevent her from jumping on them or mouthing them. Tell your guests to complete ignore her, even turn their back on her, when she jumps and only pet her when she's sitting or lying down. To speed up this process, you can keep a jar of treats by the door and have the guest place the treat on the floor at their feet so Genie is forced to keep her head down to eat the treat as she gets petted. Here is a Kikopup video demonstrating this concept: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC_OKgQFgzw. Depending on how willing you are to act like a crazy person, you can practice this with one of your family members first to make it easier for Genie so she starts to understand what behavior is expected of her before a real exciting guest arrives. So, like, you could have your dad ring the bell, and then enter and pretend to greet everyone just as a guest would.
Sorry for the novel, hope this helps!
I've just received the treat and train. I haven't used it yet, but the dvd that comes with it addresses the barking-at-the-door issue using the remote food dispenser. It's a device that beeps and emits treats and it comes with detailed foolproof instructions on how to teach your dog to settle on a mat when someone walks in the door. It might be something to look into if your dog is food motivated.
that's a good reason. btw, there's also this thing if you ever want to get fancy
Here you go
This is a higher concentration spray meant for dogs.
https://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-SprayShield-Deterrent-Citronella-Yourself/dp/B00MIP6X06/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1537017517&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=sprayshield+animal+deterrent+spray&psc=1
I have used it successfully on multiple dogs in a rural neighbourhood where I live since Animal Control is useless and the dog owners don’t bother to control their dogs. The most recent use was on a pit bull that lives 3 doors down from me who ran out of its property and charged at us. I sprayed it square in the face and it turned around. Some stubborn dogs require 2-3 direct sprays.
I’ve been using a training collar for a month and within my first week my Dobie walks off leash by my side with verbal commands.We were walking off leash in my alley way at night and there was an Opossum eating cat food by a shed. My dobe darted for it and I called him with the collar via sound waves and he instantly stopped and heeled to my position . Trained him at my mothers farms with her cats and chickens and he stayed by my side as well.
Ive only had my Dobie for 3 months and when I first got him he was a front door escape runner through the neighborhood dodging cars in busy streets and was a huge Leash puller and it’s all been corrected by the training collar. I was scared my dog would fear the collar but he sees it as we are going somewhere/yay fun...so it’s a great tool and when you use it correctly
I’m not a dog trainer just average dog owner with a super smart Dobie that will teach it’s self with just a little bit of help and I’m just sharing my experience with other non dog trainers
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B075FV9Z6B?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image
It's a RF collar. We rent from a place with a big property, but nearby streets. It beeps him if he gets more than 75 feet from transmitter station in the house, followed by shocks if he doesn't come closer. He doesn't need it anymore. He's afraid to go too far whether the collar is there or not. We maybe put it on him once every 6 months if he starts to forget or gets too adventurous, and he quickly remembers.
It's nice cause we can let him out but don't have to worry about chaining him up or digging those underground wires.
This works great for our pupper. All wireless, just have to get the diameter/radius right. Can have just a noise, or 3-4 levels of static 'correction'. Allows me to also let her out in the front with me and not worry about her taking off...
https://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Wireless-Containment-Waterproof-Correction/dp/B0001ZWZ8O/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1498407115&sr=8-3&keywords=petsafe+wireless
A crate in your tent would probably be the safest option, for sure.
Do you have power out there? If so, one of the distance-based collars could work. I've seen great success with them. One with a trainer friend who lived at a place without a fence. She'd collar her dog only for outside play and he knew what it meant. The other was when I went to pick up a dog from an owner, dog had been wearing the collar so long, even without it on she would NOT cross the invisible boundary. Had to carry her to the car.
This is a little pricey but maybe you can find something less expensive!
Our son's psychologist recommended looking at Project Lifesaver.
http://www.projectlifesaver.org/
We have the same concerns about our son running off. He is constantly testing all secure mechanisms in his pre-school according to personnel there and he is just 27 months. Particularly he is trying to keep an eye on older kids who run in front of their parents to bust the door open and has made some attempts to sneak out.
To me, since he is so small and it could also be applicable to your kiddo, he is not really cognizant of the dangers of cars and traffic and only has limited awareness of the difference between sidewalks and the street. So once he escapes out of a secure building, pretty much we are in deep trouble because it's not like he is going to safely wander away along a sidewalk, he is going to do a mad dash for nothing in particular.
So I am still ambivalent about tracking devices at his young age but actively researching options (I actually work in the area of tracking devices as part of work).
I have even thought about something like a 'pet fence'. Basically you have a radio device on the pet/kid and if they wander beyond a certain distance, they will get an alarm signal from the receiver unit. Of course it will work great for open spaces like yards, but not sure how good it will be through walls. If there are enough false positives, people may start ignoring it.
http://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Wireless-Containment-System-PIF-300/dp/B0001ZWZ8O/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1452724552&sr=1-1&keywords=petsafe
PetSafe Gentle Spray Anti-Bark Collar https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002D31QU/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_NpRHwbYD55EZC
I love it. And I did have some problems with getting it working at first but the little instruction booklet has troubleshooting information and it actually works if you do the steps they suggest.
My dog has completely stopped nusance / attention getting barking.
The only thing I wish it had was a remote do I could use it for training. My dog sneeks around and steals baby toys and gets into the trash. So if I had a remote and used my baby monitor to watch him I could start correcting the problem.
They make citronella based products, generally referred to as "shield sprays." Definitely not as intense as pepper spry but allegedly gets the job done.
http://www.amazon.com/SprayShield-Animal-Deterrent-Spray-Belt/dp/B0002XKIV6
Another method to handle such issues is by carying Spray Shield. It is a citronella based spray that shocks dogs systems long enough for you to gain control of the situation. I carry this as well as another least with me (for strays) on my walks. Luckily I have yet yo be required to use it, but I hear a lot of good things from the rescues I deal with (we foster) and my wife hears good things from her customers (she works at a pet goods store).
There are ways to make a dog let go. Choke it. Also there is such a thing as dog mace. It is usually citronella based and very effective against most dogs (aim for the nose). I've had a lot of experience using it to break up dog fights. Much better than trying to pull them apart.
In general, try one cup of kibble for every twenty pounds of dog.
The mounting could be a lot of things. For dogs who know each other already, it's often a form of play. In this case, it could be that the shepherd is nervous and that's how he relieves stress (think of chewing your nails, it's the same idea). Dogs hump of a LOT of different reasons. On rare occasions it is a dominance thing, but as long as the lab doesn't mind, I wouldn't worry too much. Is the shepherd fixed?
Definitely keep them separated if they have to be alone. If they get into a scuffle, don't reach in to try to break it up. You're very likely to get bit that way. Try filling a spray bottle with water and squirting them if they start to scuffle. It's often enough to break up a fight. You might also want to get a few of these. Even if you don't keep the shepherd, this is always a good thing to carry around. Dogs hate the smell, and combined with the surprise of it, it usually makes them back right down. And it doesn't hurt them, like mace does.
I would suggest that you bring the dog to your vet ASAP, just to get them checked out and scanned for a microchip. Animal shelters can usually scan for a chip, too, but I don't know if they would insist on taking the dog.
Anyway, good luck! I love shepherds.
This is amazing. Thank you so much for the thorough response. I might have to get a front-clip harness, as you suggested.
The shelter had her on a StarMark training collar ("TripleCrown") when I walked her, and she seemed to respond okay to it. I've heard/read mixed things about them, but I bought one to see how it goes. EDIT: reviewing the sidebar again--would this type of collar be considered a prong/pinch collar? I know the idea is to mimic the mother grabbing the scruff of the neck without actually hurting the dog, but again, I'm not really sure. I just want to do what's right for her, and if this is a no-no type of collar, I'm happy to return it.
I also ordered a slip lead (and of course a 6-foot fixed lead).
Is there any reason you'd go with a front-clip harness over a slip lead?
I can empathize. There are a few possibilities:
Once my friend was coasting down a hill when a small dog appeared a ways in front of him, barking. He just stuck out his foot and caught it at the jaw. But the sound gun is much more humane.
I found the dog whistle apps aren't nearly loud enough to get their attention from any distance. So I bought this: http://www.amazon.com/Dazer-II-Ultrasonic-Deterrent-20-Feet/dp/B000IBRI2Y
Worked great. I don't even need it anymore, after several months of consistent use. I would point it out my upstairs window at the neighbor's dogs when they got loud, and give them a brief correction. Usually it takes 2-3 corrections because they will start barking again, but they get the message.
Now they only bark at the HOA's gardening crew. I've been unable to get them to stop doing that and have given up trying, but they no longer bark most other times.
*edit: Link
A Dog Dazer is an ultrasonic emitting device, and it works well. I take it on my walks, along with a walking stick, and I've used it against a few aggressive dogs and they usually stop, look at you, and if you make a loud noise or look threatening, they hi-tail it back to their place.
This is what you do: Dog Dazer
This - but it works better on bigger dogs. It's not foolproof, but better than a knife (?!)
A good friend would never let their dog violate your body without permission. If their dog did it accidentally, a good friend would pull their dog away and apologize. If any dog jumps and slobbers on you, you can spray its face with Pet Corrector from Petco, which is compressed air that makes a loud hissing sound at https://www.reddit.com/r/Dogfree/comments/8lxbes/why_would_you_bring_your_aggressive_dog_to_work/dzk1j1q/. Another solution is an ultrasonic dog deterrent such as https://www.amazon.com/Dog-Dazer-II-Ultrasonic-Deterrent/dp/B000IBRI2Y. It produces a discomforting but not harmful high frequency sound audible to dogs, but not to humans. The problem with the fanatical dog culture is nondog people are too passive and let themselves be abused. Even parents are more respectful because I've never seen parents glorifying their children lunging at strangers, slobbering on them, and scratching them. If a kid tries doing that, their parents promptly pull them away in embarrassment, chastise the kid, and apologize to the stranger. But dogs doing it is not only acceptable in western society, but it's fanatically worshiped AND we're expected to adore it. However, I'm very direct with my anger towards dog fanatics. I tell them, "I do NOT give a FUCK that your dog likes me." Nondog people have every right to refuse to be so violated by dogs and their shitty owners. Fighting back is how we can prevent the toxic dog culture from growing. How would your friend like it if you jumped all over him and slobbered on him? He probably would not appreciate it, even if it was your way of showing affection. Therefore, his damn dog should NOT do it either.
Dude, I dont want to paint you as totally disconnected, but that is what is going to end up happening . This:
> If any dog jumps and slobbers on you, you can spray its face with Pet >Corrector from Petco, which is compressed air that makes a loud hissing sound at >https://www.reddit.com/r/Dogfree/comments/8lxbes/why_would_you_bring_your_aggressive_dog_to_work/dzk1j1q/. Another solution is an >ultrasonic dog deterrent such as >https://www.amazon.com/Dog-Dazer-II-Ultrasonic-Deterrent/dp[/B000IBRI2Y. It produces a discomforting but not harmful high >frequency sound audible to dogs, but not to humans.
Dude, doing this would make me look like a huge asshole. I know they're wrong, but if having a cordial conversation doesnt get the issue resolved, then just "not going to his house" is the option I choose over this.
It's not right. But I prefer to keep friends over letting shit eating poodles destroy my relationships (and I know I AM NOT the one destroying it, but doggo fanatics will let that come between us)
Revolution is the best flea product I have ever used on my cat. There isn't a whole lot of medicine in the tube and it dries fairly quickly. Good luck! I know how frustrating that can be.
http://www.amazon.com/Siphotrol-Premise-Control-Spray-16-Ounce/dp/B000KVSTC0
I had a really bad flea infestation about three years ago. I got some Revolution and sprayed anything fabric and my carpets with the Siphotrol and I haven't had an issue since. I have five cats and live in a very humid area for reference.
We developed a terrible infestation at one point.. we had a stray cat that stayed in a carpeted office to keep it away from our cats until we could get it to a shelter. That office was rarely used, so I didn't realize there was a problem until I walked in one day and my legs were just black with fleas.. it was horrifying. I think I read that the eggs will lay dormant in a carpet if there is no food source around, and something as simple as walking through the room can activate them... yuck!
Anyway, I tried DE and traps and eucalyptus and a variety of other things, because I didn't want to poison the house.. unfortunately, nothing really worked. I spent a lot of time researching online and combing through product reviews and then I found this: https://smile.amazon.com/Siphotrol-Premise-Control-Spray-16-Ounce/dp/B000KVSTC0
This stuff worked like a charm.. we sprayed it throughout the carpets in the basement, in combination with Ovitrol shampoo on the pets, and that was it.. no more fleas. It is pricey, but it is entirely worth it. Hope that helps!
ETA: Buy more than you think you will need.. it didn't cover nearly the square footage it said it would! I think we went through almost two full cans for our 1450sqft basement
Hey, I will help you if I can. In the meantime, please post in /r/RandomActsOfPetFood. They are amazing there and will probably help you. Feel free to include pictures of your pets and your wish lists. Seriously. Also, if you have carpeting or cat trees, this spray works amazing. Consider adding it to your wishlist as well. It's well worth it. Just treating the pets is not enough. You need to eliminate any eggs, larvae and fleas that are living in the carpet, bedding, etc.
We had the same problem to the T. Indoor cat, fleas coming through the floorboards in an old raised house next to a lady with a soft spot for strays. We spent a lot trying to rid them for a while too. I don't want to jinx myself but I think they're gone?? I took our cat to the vet (Ark Animal Hospital on Jeff Hwy and got her on Comfortis (it was like $25 when I was expecting like $100). I had her boarded there for three days and came home and bombed out house and cleaned all the things. I noticed a difference the first week, then a week or two later not so much and just decided to give up and start to look into moving but I'm thinking those were hopefully the last to hatch or something and now they all dead? She's had two months of the Comfortis so far and it's about $25 each pill. There aren't any more fleas jumping around and no more little red bites on my ankles and when we comb our cat she's flea/egg and dander free. I better not have cursed myself now that I talked about it though. Also, I too wasted money on diatomaceous earth. It may work but not if your house is surrounded by bushes and you can't fully spread that shit. I tried :/ However this shit ($$$) works--https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KVSTC0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I'm sorry, I don't have much good advice, just the fact that I commiserate with you.
Ours is two years old, and we've trained almost all other problems out of him except this one. If ANYONE shows our aussie any attention, he jumps up on them -- and he's 85 pounds. It's so frustrating.
Trainers always tell you to try and catch the jumping just before it happens. Ours gave us a pet corrector:
https://smile.amazon.com/Pet-Corrector-Behavior-Training-Harmless/dp/B000UCH02O/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1523971685&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=pet+corrector&psc=1
The idea is that as your dog jumps up, you spray this thing (away from the dog -- it's just compressed air) and the spray makes the same warning sound as a snake. The first time, it worked like a charm ... our dog backed off immediately and layed down. Magic. Trouble is, he got used to it (even though I only used it sporadically) and it stopped working after a month.
I've also heard that you should have the dog on some kind of soft leash ALWAYS in the house, so that if he does jump, you can grab the leash and pull him back immediately.
I've also watched other people ONLY GIVE ATTENTION when four paws are on the floor, and when there are four paws on the floor, you feed treats continuously. Want to make it a very big deal that the dog is NOT jumping, so you reward like crazy.
Our dog kind of taught himself that when we come through the front door, instead of jumping on us it's ok with us if he goes immediately and gets a toy ... then he gets positive attention. This sorta works.
I use Pet Corrector spray when Kingsley does that. Use the spray, give the command "quiet," and then praise her if she remains quiet.
After doing this for a while, you'll hopefully just be able to give the command.
A long training lead would be a good option if you can find a safe area to take him to for exercise, and they are also very good tools to use while training recall. I've also heard of people going to baseball fields, high school track fields, and football fields that are fenced when they aren't being used. If you have any family or friends with fenced yards, consider asking if you can bring your puppy over.
What sort of activities do you do for mental stimulation? training and using puzzle toys,and playing games that challenge your dog mentally can also help to reduce energy.
Thank you so much for your response!
If your local trails are off-leash trails, by all means let your little one run free! But as someone else here pointed out, often those signs are meant to protect local wildlife and forest habitats. Plus, it's a good way to keep your dog from trampling through poison ivy.
We got this 30-ft lead from Amazon, and we love it! We keep it coiled tight when we're around other people/dogs, and then give her some room to sniff and explore when we're alone or making camp. Also works phenomenally well as a bear bag rope!
This has got to be the laziest, but most genius purchase I ever made: the Treat & Train treat dispenser. It's not super cheap, but I would pay 3 times the price for what it does! The dispenser can be set to dispense a treat at certain intervals without you having to do anything. So I just sit on the couch, and my dog will wait vigilantly for treats for HOURS. Seriously, if I left the thing on all day, I know he would sit there the whole time. He gets a brain workout from all that vigilance, and I get to do absolutely nothing.
Here's the dog training answer: get a dog training clicker and some really good dog treats, like small bits of real meat. Go outside, get the dog's attention, and wait for the dog to stop barking, even for a fraction of a second. Click the clicker and throw the treat over the fence. While the dog is eating the treat, they probably won't be barking, so click again and throw another treat. Basically the idea is to teach the dog that they get food when they're being quiet, so click and treat every time there's a moment of silence. Once the dog's figured it out, start waiting for a full second of silence before you click and treat. Then two seconds, etc. Do this for ten minutes a couple of times a day, and in a few days you'll be living next to a much quieter dog.
(For the curious, you use a clicker because it tells the dog exactly what they're being rewarded for. Most dogs can do a dozen different things in the time it takes to say "good dog" and get a treat out of your pocket, but if you can click at the exact moment they do something right, they learn what you want them to do much faster.)
I'm sure the guy wouldn't mind benefiting from reddit's hug of death on his Amazon listing.
They make anti-bark speakers shaped like bird houses and things like that. I can't speak to how humane or effective it is, but it might work for you. I own a 'dog whistle' which is really just a hand held remote that emits the same dog whistle noise, much like the bird house things, it get's the dog's attention for sure, but I don't know if it would get the dog to stop barking.
Example:
http://www.amazon.com/DOGTEK-Sonic-Control-Outdoor-Indoor/dp/B00ESMUWS6
I carry this citronella spray with me on walks. I (thankfully) haven’t had to use it, but lots of reviews from people who stayed it de-escalated a bad situation.
PetSafe SprayShield Animal Deterrent with Clip, Citronella Spray up to 10 ft, Prot... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MIP6X06/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_.grSCbTE40WH3
That’s the pet safe spray that I carry. I’ve had to use it twice and both times it stopped the dogs out of a full sprint dead in its tracks and made them run away. One was a pit bull and the other was a German Shepherd, but there’s a reason why I carry Sabre red and the g43.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00W6UVROK?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_yo_pop_mb_pd_t2
It’s called pet trainer. That’s link for amazon.
Perfect timing! I just dug up this article by Suzanne Clothier yesterday. He just wants to say Hi She says "My experience has been that it is owners of breeds considered non-aggressive that cause the most problems in dog-to-dog interactions simply by being unaware that their dog is rude". It's kind of long but well worth the read, especially for people who have dogs of the Belgian or German variety who are always assumed to be the aggressive instigating dog in any kind of confrontation. I'm curious to hear if after reading that article you still think your dog is unfriendly with other dogs or if you think he's just expressing his disapproval at their rudeness.
To answer your question my dog does get along with other dogs really pretty well and I recruit her to help me socialize puppies I'm working with all the time because I trust her judgement. That said, I never let strange dogs just come barreling up to her to "say Hi". And if I see some obliviot coming up the trail with their off leash dog (sigh) I step in between them (this helps if you have a friend or someone to hand your leash off to), or have a can of spray air, and I've even pepper sprayed a couple of dogs before who approached us with pretty aggressive body language and no handler. If the person with the off leash dog is especially dense, lying and saying that my dog is contagious has always worked. Because really, they are not going to like what she gives their dog if it continues getting in her face.
I would carry a pet spray for the protection of your dog and the other dogs. There are two great option. Both make a sharp hissing noise, one also has citronella. Neither hurts the dog, but should scare away the dog from following you. Biggest problem is it may scare your dog also.
Side note, I would never use the spray as directed on the package. Emergency use only. Better to scare 2 dogs than to have your dog hurt another and then have a bite record or worse.
PetCorrector
Spraysheild
get something called the pet corrector.
Its like an airhorn without the horn. It makes a hissing sound. You can use this thing from next door. Or two doors over. Im pretty sure you can get this from petsmart as well. It works WONDERS for a barking dog. One quick press of the button, and the dog will stop barking.
https://www.amazon.com/Company-Animals-Corrector-Pack-50ml/dp/B0124G4DV4/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia?crid=29MQO2Q0JF0GE&keywords=pet+corrector&pd_rd_i=B0124G4DV4&pd_rd_r=54a1387f-0cad-4ce8-8129-da5e733d3c80&pd_rd_w=aQz9M&pd_rd_wg=S5SjK&pf_rd_p=a5491838-6a74-484e-8787-eb44c8f3b7ff&pf_rd_r=BWH6JCHGAZFTS485PPWS&psc=1&qid=1571960326&sprefix=Pet+%2Caps%2C184
A little off topic, but as far as letting the dog out unsupervised, I use one of these: http://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-PIF-300-11-Wireless-Containment-System/dp/B0001ZWZ8O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1279054244&sr=8-2
It's wireless so no need to bury a wire. And it is very quick to teach a dog the boundaries. My dog also has a spot under the porch, in the dirt where he goes for refuge.
I had a dog that did that. Basically..Water bottle or try one of the Anti-Bark collars. They make ones that are NOT shock collars. They have a little..canister type thing on them that will spray near the nose when the dog barks. It doesnt hurt them, just takes their attention away cuz they HATE the smell.
I personally.. Didnt do anything. Both of my 2 born after we adopted the dog, got used to it. Not Ideal at all, but I didnt put forth the effort to stop it, so that was my fault lol
This was a Papilion (small dog, similar to Pom or chi).
My Pitbull on the other hand... He NEVER barked until the baby was born.. Ever since then when someone gets close to the house he barks, when other dogs are in sight he barks. He wants to protect her. That bark is MUCH more disruptive than the little dogs was. Even still when he barks it startles everyone.
TL;DR:
anti-bark collar
It works well with my sister's pugs not so much with my german spitz http://www.amazon.com/Petsafe-Premier-GentleSpray-Citronella-Anti-Bark/dp/B0002D31QU
Try this: Spray Collar
It will spray her every time she barks with citronella. It won't harm her, but it will annoy her. It made my dog quiet within 2 days. Just follow the instructions included with it and you should see a noticeable difference.
Hope it helps!
Just ask them to put this on their dog. It sprays a lemon scent when he barks and will deff make him stop. Problem solved. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002D31QU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1421026917&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX200_QL40
To begin with, I would start the relaxation protocol. This protocol will help the pup relax in both good and bad situations. I would also look into picking up the book Controlled Unleashed and practicing LAt (look At That). You should also practice emergency u-turns. You should find a local R+ trainer to help you with the basics.
You need to do everything you can to avoid nasty interactions, every bad interaction will compound on previous interactions. It is our job to protect our dogs. These bad experiences breaks a trust "my human is not going to protect me, so I need to take matters into my own hands". Leash reactivity generally grows from targeting 1 dog, then a type or breed of dogs, eventually evolving to EVERY visible dog within 1/4+ mile.
One option if the other dog is out of control, carry an umbrella to scare off the other dog, just make sure that your dog is OK with the umbrella flapping, you can accomplish this through desensitization and counter conditioning. There is also a product called Spray Shield which is a citronella based product to ward off any unleashed dogs. Most communities have leash laws, I would consider telling the owner of the other dog that I will be calling the police on them if they continue to let their dog off leash. There is a reason communities have leash laws and examples like this are a perfect example of why.
Thanks. I lived in Dallas for 18 years and Denton for 4. What struck me there was how many people had dogs they just left in their backyards. No walks, no love, no respite from the heat. Why own dogs in the first place?? Grr.
I hope your dad stays safe. Someone else commented that spray shield works well.
Wow, so much bad advice here.
Just get this stuff: https://www.amazon.com/SprayShield-Animal-Deterrent-Spray-Belt/dp/B0002XKIV6 My wife used to work at an animal shelter and they used this stuff all the time. Safest way to break up a fight.
Please consider carrying Spray Shield instead.
You might want to start carrying Spray Shield. It won't hurt the dog but is supposed to stop them. Maybe carry real pepper spray as a back up, just in case.
Are you walking them in your apartment complex, or in a neighborhood? If it's happening in the complex you can report them to the office or whoever's in charge there.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002XKIV6
I recommend using this stuff rather than pepper spray. It's very effective yet painless to the dog, and painless if it blows back in your face. I swear by it.
This. Calling animal control will probably get the person fined, so they will (hopefully) keep them on a leash, or get a fence.
Also This is a great spray that won't make them attack you, or hurt them, but it will make them back off. (Plus it's only $10 so great for a budget)
I've heard Citronella spray is very effective for this purpose. With pepper spray, if you misread the wind/breeze at all, you can fairly easily end up spraying yourself and/or your dog. I'd look into that over the pepper spray personally.
Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Sprayshield-Animal-Deterrent-Spray/dp/B0009YSB9O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473864179&sr=8-1&keywords=citronella+spray+dogs
I carry a citronella spray. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009YSB9O/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_9IICwbENB9C8B
But 8 times out of ten if I firmly and loudly command the other dog to stop and "go home", they do.
I don't know where you live, but I am in the US and the last time I bought it I purchased it off of Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Halt-Dog-Repellent-1-5-118464/dp/B000E4Q7BS
Look at Halt! Dog repellent:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E4Q7BS
There are citronella sprays and ultrasonic , ultrasonic buzzers none of them is as effective as Halt!.
But as other persons said, avoiding the confrontation should be first line of defense.
Honestly these things are super effective against dogs. Except dogs that are professionally trained to take down people like Police K9s.
If you want to protect yourselves agains dogs this is the thing you need. Knives might look more awesome but they are way less effective against dogs.
Looks like you can get them for fairly cheap online. This is one of many.
http://www.amazon.com/DAZER-II-Ultrasonic-Dog-Deterrent/dp/B000IBRI2Y
Looking into getting one of these dog deterrent remotes, you press a button it plays a very high pitched noise that only dogs can hear. It doesn't hurt them but I guarantee it will scare it away. https://www.amazon.com/Dog-Dazer-II-Ultrasonic-Deterrent/dp/B000IBRI2Y#productDescription_secondary_view_div_1500834113272
These. My brother-in-law had a dog problem and this worked. Plus he wired them right into motion detector lights, then it would trigger when the dog would walk by the garage and wouldn't get a chance to bark. After like two months the dog didn't come to that side of the garage and if it did it didn't bark.
But that was out in the sticks.
Dog Dazer II Ultrasonic Dog Deterrent https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IBRI2Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_5Cd7ybAVXMPKX
OxGord Stop Dog Barking Ultrasonic Anti Bark Off Limiter Birdhouse Box Silencer Controller Device for Pets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XNU2UZ2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_5Jd7yb51HXJ56
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000IBRI2Y/?ie=UTF8&condition=new
Oh, yes. Been there, tried everything, finally licked it. Here's how:
Unless the spray you used was this one, you need to try again. That's the nuclear bomb of flea treatments, and it totally works to rid the whole house of fleas and keep it clear for weeks. Just be sure to follow the directions to the letter, keeping yourself and the cats out of the house for part of a day after spraying.
At the same time -- if your vet okays it -- you can give the cats Capstar, which kills all the fleas on the cats at that moment.
Good luck!
i’ve totally been there. i cried everyday when our house had them because i couldn’t stand feeling so filthy and thinking they were EVERYWHERE.
Vet Kem Siphotrol Plus II Premise Pest Control Spray, 16-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KVSTC0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ypQIDbV80R6FT
we bug bombed with ours, which was the only thing that gave me peace of mind. you and kitty have to go somewhere else for a few hours, and all the other instructions, ofc. our foggers weren’t 100% effective. but i’ve heard good stuff about the spray i just linked lol. better reviews than any others i’ve seen.
i doubt your house is anywhere near an actual infestation but i think you’d also enjoy being able to sleep at night.
Get Advantage for the cats and dog. Get a flea comb and a bowl of soapy water, dip the comb in the water and comb the animals carefully to remove the fleas and eggs.
For the house, I highly recommend this stuff. It's a little pricey, but one can goes a long way (about 2,000 sq ft). Raid flea killer room spray also works very well, but the cans don't go nearly as far. The Raid you can buy in stores, though, whereas the Siphotrol you'd need to buy online or maybe from a vet's office.
Also, when our cat had a ton of fleas, they told us to treat the house too. So we sprayed the entire house floor with Siphotrol (Vet Kem Siphotrol Plus II Premise Pest Control Spray, 16-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KVSTC0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ruUQBbJVGYE0V) and between that, vacuuming a lot and the revolution they went away.
Pet Corrector – The Company of Animals – Bad Behavior and Training Aid - Quickly Stops Barking, Jumping, Digging, Chewing – Harmless and Safe- 50ml https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UCH02O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XUhACbCVA84DT is the one I've had success with.
My 8 month-old pup was barking a lot and it was becoming a big issue because I live in a condo. I ended up buying a bottle of [compressed air] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UCH02O/ref=twister_B017DHGBNW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1) that is designed to mimic the sound of a warning hiss, similar to what a cat or snake would make. When the dog starts barking too much, you say "No" or "Quiet" and then aim it in the air (AWAY from the dog) and squeeze out just a bit. The dog will be startled by the noise, and will most likely immediately stop barking. I would wait to make sure my pup was completely silent, and then say "thank you" and give her a treat. I only had to do this a few times and now it's almost to the point where I can tell her "thank you" and she will be quiet.
I only chose to use this because I couldn't get the barking to stop otherwise, and this was a humane way to communicate with my pup that her behavior was unwanted.
Your lab will love it. Get some flea and tick prevention from your vet. I got some at walmart once and put it on my dog and he went nuts like it was burning him or something. Freaked me the hell out too so I pretty much just get the tablets now from my vet. They are expensive, but they don't make my lab act like he's being burned alive.
Most animals won't approach you. If you are worried get some bear spray, that should ward off any critters.
If you are worried about recall and your pup chasing something get a 30-50 ft lead/leash. I have both of those sizes in 5/8 inch widths and it works well when i want to let him have some freedom in parks and fields around my town but can't let him off the leash. In heavily wooded areas it might not be feasible, but it is a decent option. My guy was around 8 months when I took him to a cabin in the middle of the woods/by a lake and he took to it as well as you would imagine.
30 ft lead
50 ft lead
I absolutely second the flirt pole if you can get your backyard fenced in. Hell, I use it in my house for Charlie (though he's only 8 lbs and I have a decent sized living room.) I also take him in the backyard with a flirt pole and long line attached to his harness. You might look into those too. Long line and Flirt Pole
You can also buy a long line to give some more freedom in areas where it's appropriate but not safely fenced. It's like a giant leash & comes in various lengths. Also a great training tool for skills like recall:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000Y8YRG6/ref=psdcmw_3024193011_t1_B000A7UZA8
Does your dog tend to bark more when you aren't around? If so, it might be helpful to record your voices and play that on loop so it seems like you're at home. I was lucky to get a good price on a [Manners Minder] (http://www.amazon.com/Premier-Treat-Remote-Reward-Trainer/dp/B0010B8CHG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409194417&sr=8-1&keywords=manners+minder). Sophia Yin designed it, and it's been great--it's a remote controlled treat dispenser, which helps a lot with "capturing" good behavior. Whenever there are any weird noises or voices, I discreetly press the button, so it actually seems like noises and people = magic treats to my dog. She no longer associates me being around with the treats, since I've been pressing the remote from outside the building also :-).
FWIW--I just moved to a new apartment, and previously it took a month to get my dog used to the new noises and stomping. Our new place is right across the street from some barking window dogs, and after three days of feeding my dog via remote, my dog is pretty calm and hardly responds to sounds.
It sounds as if he's getting you trained. lol Dr. Sophia Yin created this awesome remote training device. You may want to try something like this out, to let you be away from him, instead of running down the stairs at his command. :)
My Kees used to do this exact thing - when I wasn't home she never barked or fussed but if I was home and she couldn't be near me (i.e. I'm in the bathroom) she acted like she was dying.
I never crated her when I was home except for overnight - I used an extra tall ex pen (the sides were over 4 feet tall) for when I couldn't watch her closely and mostly just let her follow me around the apartment. Even when I went to the bathroom or took a shower she just wanted to hang out next to me - she would just stand outside the shower and rest her head on the side of the tub watching me like a creep.
I used a manners minder to train some of this away - mostly for when my wife and I wanted a bit of time alone. Basically I filled it up with treats and went into my bedroom and shut the door. As I was closing the door (before she could start barking) I released a treat. Then I kept releasing treats as long as she was quiet. I did this for 5 mins, then 10, then longer. Always extending the time between treats and only releasing a treat if she was quiet.
It took several sessions but now she does a lot better being alone in the living room when I'm elsewhere in the apartment.
PS: she is gorgeous!! Congrats on your new furbaby.
Some of these are probably things you've already thought about, but here is my list.
Please visit /r/puppy101 !
Edit: Forgot Nail Clipps and/or a dremel.
For weird stuff...
USB pet rock
Yodeling pickle
Stress boob
How about these, /u/overlyapologeticguy?
http://www.amazon.com/ThinkGeek-USB-Pet-Rock/dp/B003DOD0TI
>since it was on amazon maybe it had a little bit of credibility.
Hmmm
[exhibit 1] (http://www.amazon.com/Cub-Gift-of-Nothing/dp/B002J8VDXE)
exhibit 2
exhibit 3
The defense rests, your Honor.
:-)
This seems like a better solution.
They even make port hole windows for dogs.
http://www.amazon.com/PetPeek-Fence-Window-for-Pets/dp/B00BHBJPHA
It's one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ESMUWS6
You just kinda set it up and let it do its thing. My neighbors, when they do have their dogs out late, give them a collar that I believe shocks them when they bark. They go around growling which I can still hear to a lesser degree but I find that less of a humane solution than the birdhouse
No idea how well these things work, but it may be worth a try....
Try one of these maybe? Has been posted on Reddit before and people have said they work: https://www.amazon.com/DOGTEK-Sonic-Control-Outdoor-Indoor/dp/B00ESMUWS6
Also this
I haven't used this, but have a friend who says it worked for their similar situation (though barking, now howling):
https://www.amazon.ca/DOGTEK-BirdHouse-Control-Outdoor-Indoor/dp/B00ESMUWS6
https://www.amazon.com/DOGTEK-Sonic-Control-Outdoor-Indoor/dp/B00ESMUWS6
Found some for you.
Stop that! is the pheromone spray. Boar pheromones trigger an immediate "WTF was that" response and has saved me multiple times.
Pet corrector. This one is like a silent air horn. Definitely has worked to deter dogs from coming near me.
This is the citronella repellent.
I have also heard that some people have used a diluted pepper spray. Personally, if I was being attacked by an unknown dog or it attacked my own dog, I have no qualms with pepper spraying them. There is a brand called SABRE that is marketed for protection against dogs, but it is essentially just normal MACE. I'm not sure if pepper spray is legal for civilians to carry in the UK as even some states here restrict the use, so I looked up another type of defensive spray for you.
Defense spray.
A low powered tazer designed for women is another thing I carry around. More for my own safety, but would consider using it on a large dog as well if the circumstances warranted. Mind, the more extreme sprays and tazers are precautions I can legally take, because an attack against my service animal is a felony due to classification as necessary medical equipment. Assault on my dog is essentially assault on my life, and in my state I have a lot of freedom for self protection in these cases. Always check your local laws before picking up defensive sprays.
Have you seen this?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/PetSafe-SprayShield-Animal-Deterrent-Spray/dp/B00MIP6X06/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1538060139&sr=8-8&keywords=pepper+spray
You're not stopping or slowing WAY down to linger in front of their house, right? Do keep moving as you pass their house. That's not a good spot to "be a tree", stop and play "Look At That", zigzag back and forth, take baby steps, take penalty yards, or work on 1step-2step-3step sits.
The neighbor is an asshole. I understand his frustration (baby = no sleep, dog probably outside more to prevent waking baby, baby+dog issues compound, perceived teasing of dog), but the way he expressed his frustration makes him an asshole.
Don't do anything petty or mean. Don't yell at him or belittle him. It might feel good but it will make things worse.
If you want to engage with them and try to build a more neighborly relationship, leave them a note explaining that it wasn't your intent to tease their dog...you're working on your own dog's social issues and the training protocol requires walking in a controlled manner past distractions. If you end up on good terms maybe you could give them a call before you walk, so they can bring their dog inside. If you end up on good terms they might also be okay with you throwing a biscuit to their dog (from afar!) when you pass to build better associations.
If you understandably don't want to try to build a neighborly relationship, walk a different direction for a few days to let things cool down. If you walk past their house in the future, keep a normal pace. A waist leash makes that easier, so you can click/treat while moving with your hands free. Document all interactions. Immediately report his threat to whomever (police non-emergency line, neighborhood council) you think appropriate.
In your situation I might feel more comfortable with a gopro recording, and carrying some of this stuff: https://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-SprayShield-Retail-Clamshell-Package/dp/B00MIP6X06, or even pepper spray if the dog is really aggressive and might get loose.
PetSafe SprayShield Animal Deterrent with Clip, Citronella Spray up to 10 ft, Protect Yourself and Your Pets - PTA00-14718 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MIP6X06/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Svc3DbS95Y2F3
This stuff is great for breaking up a dog fight, it doesn’t hurt them but it gets their attention without having to shove your hands into the middle of snapping dogs.
Here it is! I hope that it helps! It has a shock setting I just choose not to use it. We stick to the beep and vibration settings.
Petrainer Rechargeable and Rainproof 330 yd Remote Dog Training Collar with Beep, Vibration and Shock Electronic Electric Collar https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00W6UVROK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_wfn6AbMZ4BWTC
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00W6UVROK?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
This has helped us a lot. We tried a number of other training methods first with no luck. Its basically a air horn dog whistle.
https://www.amazon.com/Company-Animals-Pet-Corrector-50ml-Pack/dp/B0124G4DV4/ref=sr_1_2?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1474475210&sr=1-2&keywords=pet+corrector
A friend of mine was in a similar situation with her small yard and Maltese. She ended up buying pet fence panels that can be strung together to any length or configuration you need.
My brother has a dog that is an escape artist. She has found a multitude of ways to escape the fence and gets in fights with the neighbor's dog. They finally had to resort to a wireless containment system. Rather than have to bury a cable that shocks the dog when they cross it, this is a fence that goes off when the dog gets too far away from the base receiver. So say you set the base by the back door, the dog can go up to 90 feet away from the base before being buzzed.
probably meant something like this; nobody wants unsightly fences ruining the look of their yard
I had one of these for a few years. Worked fine once you dialed in the sensitivity
http://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Wireless-Containment-System-PIF-300/dp/B0001ZWZ8O?ie=UTF8&keywords=invisible%20fence&qid=1464371163&ref_=sr_1_3&s=pet-supplies&sr=1-3
This is the newer version. We have an older model my friend gave me im not sure if this one vibrates but mine gives a loud warning tone. The tone does the trick.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001ZWZ8O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_DPC4sYT1oHfvm
Agree with this. Either a long walk or a good session of fetch with some added training thrown in will tire them out.
And frozen Kongs with canned dog food and treats is wonderful. Get them to lie in their beds, give them the Kongs before you leave.
If it still doesn’t work, you could try calming herbs.
Or a bark collar on your dominant dog.
I used the one that sprays a mist, it leaves a citronella smell. This won’t solve the problem completely but this along with training/ playing and giving them Kongs might.
https://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Gentle-Citronella-Anti-Bark-Resistant/dp/B0002D31QU
I used to put mine in his own pen or crate when I left, but now he just mostly sleeps on the couch.
And, oh. TV or radio or an audio book playing softly. Apparently dogs find audio books calming
More than TV, according to some research I read recently.
Here is the desktop version of your link
They make bark collars that will squirt a drop of
citric acidcitronella at your dog when he barks, I bet it would work for howling.Its more humane than it sounds; as far as I know the acid doesn't hurt them, it's just annoying and eventually they stop barking.
training collars
Spray Shield saved my little guy just the other day from on off leash dog.
Get some. Carry it. It works. Seriously.
Give the citronella spray a try, my dad is animal control and gave me a can to use when running (neighbors dogs try nipping at my ankles). Its harmless to the dogs but it should shut them up. This is the same type he gave me
Yes. Always. https://www.amazon.com/SprayShield-Animal-Deterrent-Spray-Belt/dp/B0002XKIV6
I've taken to carrying citronella spray in my bait bag because I come across so many off leash tiny dogs. It doesn't physically hurt them, but they don't like it and they get out of the street and run back to their yards. https://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Sprayshield-Animal-Deterrent-Spray/dp/B0009YSB9O
I haven't and I hope I don't have to. But I bought a citronella spray off Amazon when my friend her little dog got attacked by another dog recently. https://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-SprayShield-Deterrent-Citronella-Yourself/dp/B0009YSB9O/
It's a type of pinch collar it looks like. I believe PetSmart sells them. Made by StarMark http://www.amazon.com/StarMark-Training-Collar-Large-Black/dp/B000A6BD5K. On mobile so sorry for ugly link
I would not say they're cruel (in the right hands!) but i have gone back and forth with using them. I feel your pain as I am a small framed person so I can also get pulled pretty easily. Now that your safety and theirs is in question due to lack of control, a prong may be exactly what you need, even if only a quick fix until after the baby arrives.
consider using one of these https://www.amazon.com/StarMark-Training-Collar-Large-Black/dp/B000A6BD5K
they are plastic and are less harsh and people do not know that they are prong collars, so it may save you some glares from judgmental strangers, which shouldn't matter but it does sometimes!
We had the same problems with Zeta when she was younger, and she can still get stubborn and pull when she doesn't want to go back. The way I normally combat her impulses is to distract her with either treats, or start pointing out phantom squirrels or deer. I elevate my voice and get her excited by saying "Look over there," and point back home. (Yes, I might look crazy to passers by, but at least it motivates her to move with me.)
Going different ways is a great way to break the routine and trick them into going back home without them noticing.
If your husky pulls, then you should do sit-stays with them until they stop pulling. Also, you might want to consider a training collar for them. We use this one: http://www.amazon.com/StarMark-Training-Collar-Large-Blue/dp/B000A6BD5K and it works great. It's not meant to choke or hurt them, just a gentle pinch that gets their attention.
I hope that helps!
there are cheap plastic version of choke collars that do not get tangled (and to my experience are slightly less painful (to my arm at least)).
training collar
Not sure on its effectiveness (never tried it), but there is a product called Halt! that seems like it would be a better thing to try than pepper spray
I know many states have laws against concealed weapons like knives with a blade longer than x" or a firearm. I'm not sure about how the law treats non-lethal weapons like mace or pepper spray. As I'm writing this though, I reminded myself of things like this which are marketed directly at cyclists and I imagine would work against a human attacker too. You may not need more than something like a spray to disorient an attacker before hopefully being able to speed away.
That said, I just accepted a new job that will allow me to commute by bike (YAY!) and I've been thinking about this very topic more lately. I'm interested to see what others have to say.
You can buy dog repellent at most pet stores, if not then farm supply stores. Or Amazon.
Has like .3 - .5% capsasin in it, as opposed to stronger concentrations like mace and pepper spray.
When I worked at Verizon doing pole work, we used to carry it. I used it twice on dogs, and it WORKS. They go running. I've also had it sprayed inside my truck (as a joke, into the vents) and it works. I felt like I'd been maced.
Yes, I've been maced for real.
But they carry around pepper spray or anti-dog spray, and are supposed to and DO use it if they feel a dog will attack them. You even say so yourself. If the officer had his pepper spray or TASER out, I'm sure he would have used it.
http://www.nalc.org/depart/safety/dogbites.html
>But don't wait until May to be on the lookout for dangerous animals. Be sure to carry dog spray and use dog letters and dog warning cards as the weather turns warmer.
http://www.amazon.com/Halt-Dog-Repellent-1-5-oz/dp/B000E4Q7BS
>You can purchase dog repellent and noisemakers for exactly this purpose
Exactly what I came for. Dog Repellant - $6.95
It happens a lot. I never sprayed a dog. But every mailman. Every meter reader gets some free Halt! to carry in their truck. See below.
http://www.amazon.com/Halt-Dog-Repellent-1-5-oz/dp/B000E4Q7BS
Dogs have been attacking service people forever and at the end of the day it saves lives. I know it is also unpleasant, but you should see the pics of the guys who didn't spray the dog they should have. Entire chunks of flesh and muscle missing. Deformed faces.
Also, those are not tazer marks. Tazers don't produce enough power to char like that. It is probably not even char. If I had to guess I would say soot from the dog running up against the guy's tail pipe while he had the truck parked or something of that nature.
End of the day I am not making a judgment call. Guy could very well have overreacted. But as someone who has had that job I am just telling the other side.
If it's a recurring problem, arm yourself
To avoid contact with unleashed dogs, another option is a sonic alarm... some recommend an air horn, I use an ultrasonic deterrent. Range depends on local echoes... close range on open grass, larger range around concrete, pane glass, parked cars. Doesn't stun or hurt the dogs, just entices them to stop and figure out the sudden sound.
Best tactic for protection may be to avoid attracting their interest... "stand like a tree," interpose objects, no shouting, no direct eye contact.
A few years SF Animal Control estimated 120,000 dogs in city, only about 16% having the required dog license & shots... probably higher now.
DAZER II ULTRASONIC DOG DETERRENT
this thing works on about 75% of the dogs from my experience (usually the bigger breads) https://www.amazon.com/Dog-Dazer-II-Ultrasonic-Deterrent/dp/B000IBRI2Y
A good many people are stating pepper spray. This can get you into trouble, should the other dogs owner see you spraying them down. Also, depending on wind directions, it can come straight back into your own faces. Not a pleasant feeling, I assure you.
Go out to the store, and get yourself a nice, shiny police style whistle (remember the ones you used to see in P.E.). Blow that thing loud enough, and immediately. More often than not, the other dogs won't know what the hell it was.
I'm not saying 'don't bring pepper spray'. I'm saying that if you do, be really aware of how you use it.
You could also go the ultrasonic route, but this might affect your dog as well. It would seem that no matter what you do, it will end up affecting your own dog as well. Until now.
A pet safe, directed spray, attack deterrent. Good luck.
If you are in the US it is this version that is available. And it seems it can be bought without a vet on amazon in the US. It's slightly different formulation but should work just as well.
https://www.amazon.com/Siphotrol-Premise-Control-Spray-16-Ounce/dp/B000KVSTC0?th=1&psc=1
I had a flea infestation in my house this summer, the 1st time in over 20 yrs. Treated the dog and cat, flea bombed and it didn't help. asked at the vets office and they told me that Siphotrol would absolutely work. They were right. Sprayed the carpets, linoleum and furniture and within 24 hrs not a flea to be found. I sprayed again a couple weeks later in case any eggs were missed and we haven't had a problem since. If you can isolate rooms you don't even have to leave the house, just wait until it dries. We used the aerosol can but there's a pump sprayer also.
https://www.amazon.com/Siphotrol-Premise-Control-Spray-16-Ounce/dp/B000KVSTC0
Sorry that this took a bit for me to get back to you. Kitten is full of energy but looks like he has an ear infection now :(
It's going to cost $20 dollars to have the Vet see him + ??? for the antibiotics for his ear + 21 dollars for this flea spray + 65 dollars for his eventual neuter-ing. I have no idea what the cost of the shots are yet, because he won't get them till week 9 and they come in a series.
He is going to see Dr. Saunders on Thursday at 9:15 am @ For Pet's Sake in Yankton, SD and her number is 605-665-7411.
Revolution for the dogs, then you need to treat the carpets furniture and wash all soft materials that might harbor eggs. You have to be thorough. A good carpet treatment for fleas is this.
Our vet recommended ovitrol and siphotrol as a quick way to clear them out because one of my cats was allergic. Worked really well.
I'm at year 4 with these fleas, and on AdvantageII box number 6. I started using that after a different brand stopped working and before that I've tried a rainbow of different methods directly on them including flea baths none of which worked. I've only been successful at keeping them at bay. After I treat, I vacuum and spray this stuff
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KVSTC0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
Its the only thing I've found that actually kills them. I've tried many many other methods. I follow up and spray the next week as well.
They usually get subdued for about 2 months then I repeat.
I haven't tried collars yet so I thought I'd give it a go.
The fleas are fully grown and many that are surviving the treatment which doesn't usually happen.
My cats are inside only.
The crate shouldn't be used as a punishment.
This sounds like training issues. I caution the possibility of over rewarding the dog.
You should not be chasing the dog to get it anywhere. The dog should recall. Get a long lead if you have to. If the dog begins to run you go to the end of the lead, not to the dog. You then call the dog and gently pull the lead until the dog comes to you. Eventually you can graduate to a leash and then one day nothing. This may take days, weeks, months depending on how badly out of control the behavior is. This programs the dog to always come to you.
In reference to the attacking, unfortunately I have no guidance to offer you that falls within the guidelines of this subreddit nor do I have any experience with dogs that get this aggressive. I have always had dogs from being a puppy and never managed aggression so I can't help you there.
I give my reactive dog an "off leash experience" by letting her run around empty ball fields or parks on a long lead, like this: http://www.amazon.com/Guardian-Gear-Cotton-Training-30/dp/B000Y8YRG6
It does take some practice keeping the lead from getting tangled around you or the dog, but it works.
I also live in the city and I can't take her to dog parks (the only area she's allowed to be off leash) so the long lead works for now. Occasionally I'll take her to a partially fenced baseball field and let her off leash for a few minutes. But otherwise, she's always leashed. Don't feel too bad about it. Give your dog other ways to be a dog like making him work for his meals through puzzle toys or frozen kongs, provide him with a variety of chew toys, teach a bunch of silly tricks, do nosework at home, hide treats in boxes and let him rip them up, go for walks in different neighborhoods. A good dog is a tired dog for sure, but dogs can get tired in other ways besides running off leash.
Apologies for delayed response. Just saw this. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010B8CHG/ref=asc_df_B0010B8CHG5263719/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B0010B8CHG&linkCode=df0&hvadid=218543830990&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2474541849567432655&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011703&hvtargid=pla-355745058183
It's quite pricey, but was well worth it. Especially considering the amount of treats I would have had to buy, additional trainer or behavioral consult sessions. I have gotten away with just using kibble to get the results I've needed with this device.
So yeah, the only toy that has held her interest despite its inability to dispense food is the stuffed moose. I've actually put all the rest of her toys away in hopes of someday reintroducing them and having them seem novel again.
Our Treat n Train Manners Minder arrived today! I'm so excited to try it out!!
I have a Treat and Train It worked through walls for me.
I had the exact same problem with our puppy. She would bark as soon as we got out of sight, and we tried the leaving/coming back thing and it really didn't work. If we were in another room of the house, she would bark for HOURS, not just minutes.
We tried everything for months, and finally, I got an automatic treat dispenser. There are a few different ones out there, but the one I got was Manners Minder. A little expensive, but definitely worth it. I put it on top of her crate so that the treats drop in. It has a remote control, so I can control when the treat is given to her, and also has a mode to just dispense treats randomly.
I used this to aid my training. When I went out of sight, I clicked to give her a treat. Then I would randomly keep clicking it while I was away. It took her a couple of days, but she finally realized that good things happen when she's in the crate and I leave the room.
When I leave the house in the morning, I set it to automatically give her treats incrementally. We don't live in an apartment, so it doesn't bother our neighbors, so I have no idea if she barks throughout the day, but I know she doesn't bark anymore when I first walk out of the door.
Also, try doing some basic training. Train the stay command as much as you can. The more he is used to staying in one place not doing anything, the more he will be ok with staying in his crate when you're not there.
But yea, try out an automatic treat dispenser. It was a life saver for us.
> He'll quiet when told, but he resumes howling about 1 minute later. I assume he just howls to get the attention, negative or otherwise.
I would use something like a manners minder where you can remotely reinforce. I'd increase the rate of reward to you're rewarding just before he's likely to start howling, and then slowly build that duration up. It helps. :)
Yeah, it's tough. I love my pup like a first child, craziness and all. We've had a behavioral trainer come in home and help us make some modifications. The best thing we've done is use this:
https://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Treat-Remote-Reward-Trainer/dp/B0010B8CHG
I can't imagine we paid this much for it, but we might have - being at the end of our rope and all. Basically it's remote controlled so it's super easy when holding a baby. Every time Maybe (our pup) looked at the baby we'd click the remote and it would beep and dispense a treat (we put it AWAY in a corner by her settle mat so she didn't have to get near the baby to get the treat). Then we gradually just started treating her for moving closer, etc.
Honestly if this were my dog I would go in the bathroom, turn on the water, and at the first bark dash out and say "no, quiet" I would do that for a bit then get in the shower, but I would also leave a shower soapy and wet to correct for barking. My dogs aren't allowed to bark ever though. I am pretty crazy about it, but I have to be, I could not have my dogs if they barked. If I had a problem barker I'd get a treat and train so I could reward quiet behavior without leaving the bathroom.
Treat and train https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0010B8CHG
Put the remote in a baggy so it doesn't get wet.
You could use something like a dog clicker driven by a servo or something.
http://www.amazon.com/Karen-i-Click-Training-Clicker-Clickers/dp/B002LAS2KW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1404790777&sr=8-2&keywords=Dog+Clicker
http://www.amazon.com/Petco-PETCO-Dog-Training-Clicker/dp/B0006344B2/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1404790777&sr=8-15&keywords=Dog+Clicker
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002LAS2KW/ref=aw_wl_ov_dp_1_13?colid=QEE8QSNEZ02K&coliid=ISXMEE0DHXSQO&vs=1
I use Karen Pryor clickers because they're inexpensive and small. I tend to give them away.
If you're ordering from Amazon, I like these clickers. They're not better than any other really, but for just a couple more dollars you get a 3 pack. And you'll want spares, clickers have a tendency to just run away.
Twice the price and 32k in rank
http://www.amazon.com/ThinkGeek-USB-Pet-Rock/dp/B003DOD0TI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418017868&sr=8-1&keywords=B003DOD0TI
Someone bought one
How a bout a USB Pet Rock
Move into the 21st century.
New and improved
could you use a foam cover instead of a pop filter for this mic?
https://www.amazon.de/Auna-MIC-900B-Kondensator-Studio-Aufnahmen-Nierencharakteristik/dp/B00AE4T0Q2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485418208&sr=8-1&keywords=auna would it have the same effect and if yes, do you know one with a fitting size?
Yo me traje este, me llegó a mi casa (posta, no es chiste). Lo uso mayormente para gaming, me dijeron que se escuchaba muy bien, buscate alguna review.
I've only been using it a couple of days but so far it seems good.
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The arm is just a budget one from Amazon and the mic is a Neewer NW-7000, again it was a fairly budget one but it has pretty good reviews. I was going to get this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00AE4T0Q2/ but apparently the Neweer is a VERY close comparison at a fraction of the price.
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Pretty good review video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS8vxidBnDw
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You can see my most recent VOD on twitch for audio quality (http://twitch.tv/timmouk), can't comment on stream quality however though haha
Auna MIC-900b - USB version.
https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AE4T0Q2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thank you for the answer.
That's exactly what I read about when I was researching what was affecting the quality of the recording. Your summary makes it much more clear for me though!
I definitely agree with you that it's all subjective when it comes to the quality of sound, I just don't really like the sound of my recordings. I've been experimenting a lot - I tried different guitar effects, changing the recording volume, I also tried recording a song multiple times in hope that the resulting sound will have much more power.
When I started recording half a year ago, I was recording with a mic next to the amp, although it didn't sound really good. Also there was a lot of background noise because of noisy neighborhood, but that's another story.
I just bought this little beauty. It's wonderful, audio is crisp and clear, it looks good, it's well built, and it's pretty damn cheap too! I've recorded a few things and it's really quite good.
How about...
https://www.amazon.com/PetPeek-Fence-Window-for-Pets/dp/B00BHBJPHA
Some things I find cool that I'd get for a boyfriend (well myself too):
this book.
This fish hotel
this for the puppers
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BHBJPHA/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_2gQszb21SAH0Q
They make these too,https://www.amazon.com/PetPeek-Fence-Window-for-Pets/dp/B00BHBJPHA in case you don't want strangers feeding your dog mystery treats
These are available on Amazon and are called pet peek fence windows.
They make a little submarine style bubble for wood fences specifically for this reason. You should just install that. It's under 40$, called the PetPeek.
https://www.amazon.com/PetPeek-Fence-Window-for-Pets/dp/B00BHBJPHA
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It does have a longer life, and comes with a guarantee that can be passed on to the next homeowner (if I decide to sell my home). An occasional powerwash is the only maintenance it needs. I got the "Cedar" color. It has a "random" grain to it that makes each panel uniform, but unique. I think it only comes in 6'.
There's also "Redwood" color and white you can find on their website.
They also installed a Pet Peek window for the dog. I bought it separately and they installed it - (in use)
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perhaps arrange HUMAN DEVICE in a tesseract array so {barking} causes resonance in only d̺̺̯̞͖͠o͕̫̹g͓ detectable dimensionsss
I've heard of these working on VIN a few times. Mixed reviews on amazon though but it's worth a shot I reckon.
DOGTEK Sonic BirdHouse Bark Control Outdoor/Indoor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ESMUWS6/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_BDCbvb175EBPS
I have this. It worked for my dog nearly instantly. He was barking constantly while I was at work (evening job), driving my neighbors in my apartment building crazy. Some of the reviewers hang it on their trees outside or something. Some dogs don't care and keep barking, or they don't put it together that bark = unpleasant noise.
Own this, it works. I use it one/two days a month, and the neighbor’s dog will completely stop barking for at least a few weeks. It has to be pretty close to the dog for both the sensor and speaker to function accurately. https://www.amazon.com/DOGTEK-Sonic-Control-Outdoor-Indoor/dp/B00ESMUWS6
NTA. But as a preemptive measure, you may want to check into getting some of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00ESMUWS6
Start taking video of incidents - religiously. Have your phone on you and ready to record every time you go out. This is simply to cover your ass.
Buy some of these. Take one outside and practice using it without your dog around so you're not fumbling around with it if you ever need to actually use it in an emergency situation. Carry one with you on every walk and don't be afraid to use it.
I carry citronella spray on my walks and have used it to keep loose dogs away, but I don't know how well it would break up an existing fight. Anyway, for those that might be curious: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MIP6X06/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
My Visla is 7 months old and loves to run, she is off leash trained but I do use a training collar. I don't shock her, just use the vibrate or the beeper and she comes right back to me. I was surprised how easy it was to train her to be off collar, she will chase anything that runs away but a beep from the collar and she comes right back.
http://www.amazon.com/Petrainer-PET998DRB1-Rechargeable-Rainproof-Electronic/dp/B00W6UVROK?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
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Edit: No coffee yet, forgot how to link properly.
Barking is a use for it. This is what we use.
My Akita mix mutt LOVES to stand up and greet us when we come home or have food. He luckily doesn't put much weight into it- mostly just stands in front of us on his back legs like a little meerkat. Adorable, but we figured we would train him for the sake of manners
We had a trainer tell us to turn our body away while saying "off." Don't put your knee up or touch the dog in any way, just turn away and say off. The other commenters are right about ignoring the dog until she sits.
If all else fails, I use Pet Corrector (basically a can of compressed air that lets out a hissing sound as a warning). I don't like to use this much because I'd rather use positive reinforcement, but it's really effective for getting a dog to stop whatever they're doing- often I just show him the little can and he knows to behave.
Good luck! She has such a sweet face
I went through the same thing with mine at about 9 months where he would get super aggressive of a dog that was within a few feet of my personal bubble. I worked on it with giving him a lot of treats when other dogs came over to say hi, and kept a "pet corrector" around for times at the dog park. He completely cut out that behavior until just recently (4 months later now) where he did it with a friend's dog while on a camping trip. I thought it was due to his exhaustion, but it could be a combination of adolescence, mood swings, hunger, tiredness... All I can say is try to meet with your friend again and show her that everyone's a friend, give treats when she does well, and I definitely recommend the Pet Corrector
One of the reasons to not get small dogs. They yap-yap-yap like crazy.
Have you tried things like the pet corrector: http://www.amazon.com/Company-Animals-Pet-Corrector-50ml/dp/B0124G4DV4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1458144648&sr=8-2&keywords=pet+corrector
or a spray bottle?
Hey! I actually just recently ordered mine, and still haven't put it to use. I've spoken with one friend who is using a shock collar on his current partner and they seem to be enjoying it- though he warned it's very intense, and they haven't even gone over level 30 (of 100). I purchased this model, due to the 1-100 level adjustment, 1000ft remote range, and having multiple modes. For $40, if I don't like the shock I'm sure I can still make use of the vibrate and beeping modes.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075FV9Z6B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Before I put it to use on anyone else, I'll put it on my leg at the lowest setting and work my way up, then will put it on my neck and have a friend or my roommate shock me, to see where I max out and what type of pain it is. Wait a day or two to make sure I don't experience any irritation or unusual sensations afterwards, and then will start small on a trusted sub or play partner (or put myself in a position to bottom!!). If you are thinking about shock collar play yourself, definitely do spend an hour or so googling risks and safety precautions. I keep seeing the importance of where you place the shocker stressed (front only, shocking near the spine should be avoided at all costs).
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As for how I'll incorporate it into my play, I think it'll get a lot of use! I see myself using it for all sorts of predicaments
-go down on me, and if I don't like what you're doing I shock you. If I like what you're doing, I make it lightly vibrate.
-having someone put it on me, and making me please multiple partners while they watch. Shock me if I don't seem to be dividing my attention equally.
-pleasure partner, just as they are about to get a release, ruin the orgasm using the loud obnoxious beep setting (must test this first but I imagine it would ruin an orgasm?)
-domestic slaves: clean my apartment, and if you text or lull around for too long, or get too comfortable in someone else's conversation, I beep/shock you (can also wear the collar on the thigh like a garter, if you do the prefer the full slutty sissy made aesthetic)
-use the shock function to punish someone for "lying" in a torture + interrogation scene
-wear this on your leg under your skirt, let me dress you up and take you out, every time someone checks you out I'll make it vibrate as a constant reminder of what an objectified little fuckdoll you are/subtle public play (female/passable sissies in my mind for this fantasy)
-using the threat of the shock as a way of reinforcing verbal bondage or other intimacy restrictions
-it could also just be fun to make someone wear full time and just, shock or beep them as a power flex whenever they do something you don't like! Or having to wear it as a condition of being allowed to attend certain things
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I'm sure I'll have a better idea of what's safe and possible once I actually get the time to sit down and set it up and play with it a bit! But fingers crossed I get lots of use out of it.
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I've got a redbone and a blue tick and the only thing ive found that works is a sock/vibrayion collar. We have one that has noise, vibration and shock settings. We start with with the noise then move on to the vibration and lastly the shock. Usually just the noise works.
This is the one we have https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075FV9Z6B/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075FV9Z6B?pf_rd_p=183f5289-9dc0-416f-942e-e8f213ef368b&pf_rd_r=3W96G6DG34SY3JXRBCN3
Have you tried something like this? My understanding is that they do not hurt the dog, but just alert it to change its behavior. It could be an idea if nothing else has worked.
You can use a static correction collar or a burst of air (NOT citronella) type of collar. My dog is used to the static stimulation of the static correction collar because I use remote collars with him, so that's the type of collar I used. He already knew the stimulus from the collar means stop what you're doing. Since your dog isn't conditioned this way, I would recommend the air burst collar.
The static collar is a bit uncomfortable at higher levels, it feels like a muscle twitch or static shock from a door handle. The air burst collar has no discomfort at all, it just startles the dog to interrupt the barking.
No matter what kind of collar you get, make sure it is activated by both the sound and vibration of the vocal chords. You don't want it going off for no reason, as that will confuse the dog.
Here is a good collar to start with: http://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Gentle-Spray-Anti-Bark-Collar/dp/B0002D31QU/ref=zg_bs_2975429011_2
But make sure you use this refill and not the citronella. Citronella burns and lingers. I don't consider that humane. http://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Unscented-Refill-Control-Trainer/dp/B002NC4FQI
You should try giving one of these collars a shot: http://amzn.com/B0002D31QU
They spray a citrusy mist in the dog's face when they bark. It's unpleasant for the dog, but harmless. I've heard they work well on most dogs; some dogs seem to be unaffected by it though.
I use a plastic prong collar on my 5 month old rottie. Like some people said about prongs, as long as it is used properly your puppy should be fine. How I practice her greeting is a bit weird and difficult since I had to ask strangers to help me lol. I would have her in a sit beside me and the stranger would walk towards my pup. If my pup tried to get up I would do a quick pop with the leash and the stranger would have to walk away. If she stayed while the stranger touched her and while the stranger walked 3-4 steps away I would tell her how good she was. Usually I would suggest using strangers since that's the trigger. Btw, I also had to put the collar on every time we did something fun for a week before I even used it. If you have any more questions, just let me know. :) good luck! Btw here's the link to the collar I have.
https://www.amazon.com/StarMark-Training-Collar-Large-Black/dp/B000A6BD5K
What part of CA? I bike through Los Angeles at all hours of day and night, and have been harassed countless times, forced off the road, stopped and threatened..etc etc etc.
Camera seems like a great idea.
2 suggestions:
http://www.amazon.com/Halt-Dog-Repellent-1-5-oz/dp/B000E4Q7BS
It's tiny, and a hit of that to the face will stop most idiot harassers. If you really need to follow up, a u-lock or chain will most likely subdue them.
https://smile.amazon.com/Petrainer-PET998DRB1-Rechargeable-Rainproof-Electronic/dp/B00W6UVROK?ie=UTF8&keywords=shock%20collar&qid=1480470482&ref_=sr_1_3&s=pet-supplies&sr=1-3
They’re not like the old shock collars that actually shock the dog. Here’s an example Dog Training Collar - Rechargeable Dog Shock Collar w/3 Training Modes, Beep, Vibration and Shock, 100% Waterproof Training Collar, Up to 1000Ft Remote Range, 0~99 Shock Levels Dog Training Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075FV9Z6B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_PRITDbSC5MEAH
EDIT: Wrong product recommendation because I mixed up post replies.
Something like this might keep a kitten out of the bathroom.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0001ZWZ8O/ref=sspa_mw_detail_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You could try keeping a spray bottle within reach of your bed. If she barks in the morning before she is let out of her crate, don't say a word... just give her a squirt. If she barks again, she gets another squirt.
It's not as good as just ignoring, but it's not quite rewarding her with direct attention or verbal acknowledgement from you. I've seen it work well for stopping nuissance behaviors.
Another option is a citronella bark collar. I had to get one for my beagle because he liked to sing the song of his people at inopportune times, it's humane and worked really well. (Example: http://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Gentle-Spray-Anti-Bark-Collar/dp/B0002D31QU).
Don't get pepper spray. Get one of these babies instead. It's a more humane method and dogs will keep their distance from you.
You could try an air can. Some people don't like startling/scaring their dog but I have seen this work many times with crate-whiners. After a while you don't even need to have a full can; just seeing it is enough to remind them to keep quiet.
http://www.amazon.com/Pet-Corrector-Behavioral-Training-Aid/dp/B000UCH02O
I personally love a good cinch collar. Here's one like mine. Make sure you get one several inches longer than necessary, and never actually choke your dog with it. My friends with shephards use one of the pointy-er ones like this.
The technique is to walk at your own pace and as the dog pulls, they receive a negative feedback. When they stop pulling, the negative feedback is removed and the "staying close to you" is reinforced. You can help this by using a corrective-tone "don't pull" type command when they are pulling, and some praise when they walk well.
My dog barks at noises in the apartment while I'm at work causing complaints of course. I bought this that I just turn on while I'm at work. Been doing it for about a year now and haven't had a complaint since. It emits a sound only dogs can hear when there is a loud enough noise (bark) to set it off. You could just turn it on at bed time!
http://www.amazon.com/DOGTEK-Sonic-Control-Outdoor-Indoor/dp/B00ESMUWS6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457364582&sr=8-1&keywords=bark+deterrent