To use a bark stop on my 8 month old dog

[Horsegirl1]

We live on a farm and any little noise she hears she barks. Even during the night a slight noise means she yaps. She sleeps with me as she is like my baby girl so I'm forever being woken up with a start because of her yapping on . She is a jackapoo and I don't want anything in humane to use . I want a gentle way to get this barking to stop. It really makes you jump when she starts as it's so random and loud. I have bought a bark stop but I'm. Unsure if it's working as it's in audible to humans. I just got it today and she has barked a few times but doesn't act like this bark stop is upsetting her ? Aibu to use this and has anyone any advice for gentle ways to stop her barking

[pigsDOfly]

Ah just seen the post from LilCamper. Good idea.

[Horsegirl1]

Thank you Lil camper and to all who have offered me advice. I will probably not ask for help again on mumsnet as it seems to be full of cyber bullies and keyboard warriors. I honestly cannot believe some of the nasty responses ? I guess iv probably asked in the wrong place but as I'm new to MN you would think people would point me in the right direction and not be so mean.maybe I'm expecting to much ? But I was raised to not say anything, unless I had something helpful or nice to say. Anyways , thank you so much for making my experience of MN so welcoming.

[Horsegirl1]

Vivkyyyyy no it is not an electric shock device. I suggest you read the thread before commenting as you would have known what the device does

[kali110]

horse don't let some bad comments put you off.
I certainly ignore them

[Horsegirl1]

Thanks kali110

[Horsegirl1]

@kali110 thank you x

[WyldFyre]

I really can't believe people are suggesting that to cure separation anxiety you should shut the dog out of the room!

OP can I point you in the direction of one of the best non-mumsnet resources on the web - the Modern Dog Training and Behaviour Advice Facebook page. Many of the members are qualified trainers and behaviourists and it has an up-to-date, science-based force free ethos.

Dominance training and pack theory have long since been debunked. Even just last week a new scientific study showed dogs are essentially selfish - this totally plays into modern training.

The idea that dogs want a resource (usually food or a toy). To get that they please the human (by doing what they are asked). Clickers are great for marking desired behaviours (so the dog knows what is wanted).

Dogs do not understand what no means - usually because handlers use it in so many different scenarios and most of the time when they punish they are punishing a dog for being...well, a dog. Far better to encourage the behaviours you want through reward.

[Horsegirl1]

Thanks wyldfire I am going to look at that page now . Iv been at an agricultural show all day today with my 2 daughters and the wee jackapoo . She has been very good today. My daughters were competing with their ponies so I was very busy and had to leave jackapoo in horsebox occasionly for 10min intervals. She only barked about 6 times which is VERY good for her xx

[elderwand90]

You should definitely try Adaptil. It works wonders especially if she is nervous or anxious we always recommend this at my vets and positive reinforcement. Please don't listen to anyone saying stuff about being the pack leader stuff as it's a lot of nonsense lol!

[pigsDOfly]

Not sure that any actual research was required to show that dogs are essentially selfish, they're manipulative little blighters as well :).

Don't be put off posting Horsegirl. AIBU can be very nasty at times and there are a number of poster that hang around on there who post just to be spiteful.

Doghouse people are generally much nicer and you can get a lot of good advice on here.

[kali110]

pigsDOfly is there a cat version or can you post in the doghouse for other animals?

[WyldFyre]

Pigs. The research was by Portsmouth Uni

www.newscientist.com/article/2100755-selfish-dogs-would-rather-play-with-a-toy-than-help-a-human/

[LilCamper]

Feliway is the cat version of adaptil.

[pigsDOfly]

Thanks for that link WyldFyre.

It all sounds rather tongue in cheek. And rather than proving dogs are selfish it sound more like they just proved dogs are dogs and really aren't all that bright really. Unless of course there's a treat involved.

I think I'd be a bit freaked out if my dog started helping me look for my car keys or was there with a pen when I wanted to write a shopping list. Selfish she may be and perhaps not particular bright but I rather like her like that. :)