How to get my dogs to stop barking at EVERYTHING?

• How to get my dogs to stop barking at EVERYTHING? Ashley Posted : 7/4/2006 9:27:21 AM How do I get my dogs to stop barking at EVERYTHING, other dogs, people, squirrels, noises??  I don't know the best way to go about training them to stop.  Any ideas? Thanks. LIKE 4 REPLIES 183 VIEWS LAST POST ASHLEY Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• spiritdogs Posted : 7/4/2006 9:33:44 AM I like to clicker train a cue for "quiet".  Once you have the dogs understanding a cue, you can ask them to quiet after they let out a few barks. Lengthen the time between the cue and the click gradually. I train this indoors first, then with increasing distractions.  Now, I can sit on the porch and the dogs will quiet after one or two alert barks at passersby.   0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Ashley Posted : 7/4/2006 9:38:08 AM That sounds like a good idea.  Someone I know uses a squirt bottle and the words "no bark" at the same time.  What are your thoughts on using water in a squirt bottle? Effective or useless?  I know it probably depends on the dog too right. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• bunni Posted : 7/4/2006 10:14:12 AM A note about using a squirt bottle on little dogs (which I don't agree with doing anyway): Some groomers use spray bottles when grooming the dogs. If you use a squirt bottle for punishment they will be totally freaked out if the groomer uses one. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Ashley Posted : 7/4/2006 10:15:11 AM VERY VERY good point! I will tell my family member that! 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login