They make "no bark" collars. They are activated by the barking sound/throat vibrations when the dog barks. It works automatically. You start out using the mild electrical stimulation setting and slowly adjust it down while activating a noise/chime setting. Eventually, the dog associates the electrical stimulation with the chime and then all you need is the chime, and then eventually nothing as they just learn not to bark.
We have this anti bark collar for our collie who is a barker. We had a similar anti bark collar for a toy fox terrier that we rescued who was also a barker.
Maybe they should have. I’ve never gone to management or the owner to complain about dogs barking. But I am annoyed by habitual barking and consider it a problem. One that I shouldn’t have to deal with.
Are you advocating getting your dogs stoned? And uh, what was the name of those dog treats? Just for, you know, educational purposes.
Now really. Are you crazy? I plead the 5th. If I was to do it, it would be under the direction from our vet. Where he weighs 5 lbs, it would be a 1/2 treat in the morning and a 1/2 treat around supper time or a half hour before a event like us going out or a lightning storm is coming. The brand name would probably be Only Natural Pet HEMP sold at Pet Smart stores and on Amazon. There are many other brands out there also.Are you advocating getting your dogs stoned? And uh, what was the name of those dog treats? Just for, you know, educational purposes.
I consider skunks and bears and coyote 's a problem too. But you are in the middle of "nature" and animals are part of nature. Do you complain about the owls hooting all night? Or when you hear a wolf howling?
People go to campgrounds without the expectation of having to tolerate listening to another camper's precious' never ending yapping. Were the camper 50' out my front door keeping owls, wolves, wildebeests and bull elephants in a portable enclosure that might be an issue as well.
While the same could be said for noisy children, loud vehicles, loud music, and a host of other things, if it bothers you perhaps you should complain to someone? I really don't like being near any of those either but if it is really bothersome I would say something to someone. I suspect that there are times that the dog owners aren't aware of it's barking. I really don't appreciate any of those either when really intrusive but try to be tolerant to some reasonable level. Most commercial parks do have some type of rules to address such issues and really try to be accommodating to as many people as they can. If nobody says anything the offenders may not even realize.
Ditto, check on the number of dogs the CG allows.
LOL. DH insists we will never have a foo-foo dog. (We'll see) We're grateful to have our Miss Molly, a Transylvanian Hound. We had her for three months before we ever heard her bark. Even now it's just a woof. We consider ourselves lucky dog owners.
As an avid hunter, I have always taken the time to train my dogs properly, and I think I'm pretty good at it. I've had people comment, "How come your dog didn't run out the gate when you opened it?", or "How do you get your dog to 'sit/stay/heel/fetch/come' immediately when you tell him to?"
My ex called them 'kick dogs', and she was only like 4' 9" tall.
Love me a well trained hunting dog. Blue ticks are probably my favorite, but an English or Irish setter is nothing to sneeze at either. Trying to also make them family pets is a bit of a challenge though. If you want a great bird dog it has to be dedicated to that role.
My first dog was a German Shorthair because my dad was was an avid quail and pheasant hunter so that's what I grew up around. All the rest of my dogs have been labs because I am an avid duck hunter and Shorthairs just can't hack the cold sometimes. They all have made good family dogs, too, as their dispositions were calm (not hyper).
had a female english setter for 15 years. great hunter (pheasants in MN, ND, and SD)and family dog. each summer at least once she'd bring me a bird she caught herself on our own land. Had to scold her a few times, she didn't understand she had to leave the hens alone.
I have an English Setter (actually a Llewellin Setter which is subbred of English only for bird hunting and socialization...not show). See pic. Great bird dog and loving family dog. He is not only great at pointing out birds but incredible in finding downed birds that have hidden away. Amazing dog...way, way too smart for his own good. He is always on the hunt.
