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salesgirl

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My Maltese barks at everyone who passes in front of our house, how can i get her to stop?

I have a 1.5 year old Maltese, who is very friendly. However, whenever anyone walking their dog walks in front of our house she barks and growls at them. What can I do to get her to stop?

 
 
 
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Submitted 370 days ago...

guido

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Duct tape

 

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I?OutLoud

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Cement shoes and a jacuzzi

 

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Submitted 370 days ago...

Miss Demeanor

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Aw! That is awful lol!

You can actually have dogs debarked, where the vet will go in a cut their vocal cords. If you aren't a fan of that method, get a squirt bottle and squirt her every time she barks or get a tin can and fill it with pennies. Shake it every time she barks. These are both negative reinforcement (not punishment) which is a very effective method of training or learning no matter what kind of pet you have.

 

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Submitted 370 days ago...

Ruchele

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Most Vet's will not debark your dog without a court order, as in your dog barks and barks and your neighbors call the police and you get a nuisance tickett, pay your fine, it happens again and again, and the court orders you to relinquish your dog or have it debarked. That said, read this article, browse the site, join the forum, ask the trainers. This is a wonderful reference page, I think you will like it. http://dogobedienceadvice.com/how_stop_dog_barking.php

 

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Artria

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Maybe you should get her attention maybe it will help and she would forget all about the people walking by!!!!!!!!

 

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Twister351

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The best method is putting some pennies in a tin can. shooting them with a water gun terrorizes dogs. especially the maltese and bichon breeds, they don't like water. and plus its kind of mean. shaking the pennies when they bark will startle them enough to stop their barking. i have a bichon and a maltese myself

 

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Submitted 129 days ago...

Twister351

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The best method is putting some pennies in a tin can. shooting them with a water gun terrorizes dogs. especially the maltese and bichon breeds, they don't like water. and plus its kind of mean. shaking the pennies when they bark will startle them enough to stop their barking. i have a bichon and a maltese myself

 
 

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