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neighbors' St. Bernard barking at night, ideas to help?
My neighbors have a 6-year old St. Bernard. I've recently asked them
if they can keep the dog inside at night, since the weather is warm and I don't have AC, the barking at night is a problem. My neighbors are deaf, and did ask me when I moved in to let them know if the dog is barking. My neighbor said she's going to bring the dog inside for now, but will investigate other ways to keep the dog quiet at night, since the dog doesn't like to sleep inside when it's hot. She mentioned some kind of a muzzle. Now, I know that won't work, since the dog will need to drink, right? You can't muzzle a dog without supervision, can you? I think the dog is barking in response to movement. Trouble is, she'll keep it up for a long time once she's roused, which wakes me up, then keeps me up. And my roomate. I suggested to my neighbor I'd split the cost of a "Bark Free" device, even though I'd read mixed reviews of it. Is there anything else to be done that I haven't thought of? thanks, Ann |
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The muzzle as a cure for barking is a terrible idea, any time, but
especially when it is hot. A dog needs to pant. I know of no bark free device that works. You really have to figure out why the dog is barking and fix that. If you tell us more about what the device consists of, we'll be able to tell you more about it and whether we think it might work. That's the point I'm confused on. Normally I'd say that a dog who is outside at night and barking is lonely, but you say this dog prefers sleeping outside where it is cool? That's certainly possible. Then the dog is barking at something that moves? A normal protective alert bark? If that's it, the dog needs to be taught what she's supposed to bark at and what not. I can't figure out why your neighbor doesn't just take the dog in at night. You're apparently on speaking terms. Insist on that. --Lia |
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The muzzle as a cure for barking is a terrible idea, any time, but
especially when it is hot. A dog needs to pant. I know of no bark free device that works. You really have to figure out why the dog is barking and fix that. If you tell us more about what the device consists of, we'll be able to tell you more about it and whether we think it might work. That's the point I'm confused on. Normally I'd say that a dog who is outside at night and barking is lonely, but you say this dog prefers sleeping outside where it is cool? That's certainly possible. Then the dog is barking at something that moves? A normal protective alert bark? If that's it, the dog needs to be taught what she's supposed to bark at and what not. I can't figure out why your neighbor doesn't just take the dog in at night. You're apparently on speaking terms. Insist on that. --Lia |
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The muzzle as a cure for barking is a terrible idea, any time, but
especially when it is hot. A dog needs to pant. I know of no bark free device that works. You really have to figure out why the dog is barking and fix that. If you tell us more about what the device consists of, we'll be able to tell you more about it and whether we think it might work. That's the point I'm confused on. Normally I'd say that a dog who is outside at night and barking is lonely, but you say this dog prefers sleeping outside where it is cool? That's certainly possible. Then the dog is barking at something that moves? A normal protective alert bark? If that's it, the dog needs to be taught what she's supposed to bark at and what not. I can't figure out why your neighbor doesn't just take the dog in at night. You're apparently on speaking terms. Insist on that. --Lia |
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" why the dog is barking and fix that. If you tell us more about what the device consists of, we'll be able to tell you more about it and whether we think it might work. http://www.smarthome.com/6117.html There's an example of a place selling it. I read reviews of it on epinions, and they were mixed. That's the point I'm confused on. Normally I'd say that a dog who is outside at night and barking is lonely, but you say this dog prefers sleeping outside where it is cool? That's certainly possible. That's what my neighbor says. And that the dog is very stubborn about going inside at night -- they may not be quite in charge of it. Then the dog is barking at something that moves? A normal protective alert bark? This is my conclusion. She's always barking *at* something -- she stands and looks fixedly at some spot, then follows what I assume to be a critter. If that's it, the dog needs to be taught what she's supposed to bark at and what not. That would be perfect. Of course, I can't do that for the neighbors. I can't figure out why your neighbor doesn't just take the dog in at night. You're apparently on speaking terms. Insist on that. I think they are just naive and think that they'll be able to find some other way to stop the barking. Their muzzle suggestion clued me in that they really might not know much about dogs. I hope, after they realize there's no other good option, they'll take her in, instead of asking that I learn to live with sleep loss =) thanks, Ann |
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" why the dog is barking and fix that. If you tell us more about what the device consists of, we'll be able to tell you more about it and whether we think it might work. http://www.smarthome.com/6117.html There's an example of a place selling it. I read reviews of it on epinions, and they were mixed. That's the point I'm confused on. Normally I'd say that a dog who is outside at night and barking is lonely, but you say this dog prefers sleeping outside where it is cool? That's certainly possible. That's what my neighbor says. And that the dog is very stubborn about going inside at night -- they may not be quite in charge of it. Then the dog is barking at something that moves? A normal protective alert bark? This is my conclusion. She's always barking *at* something -- she stands and looks fixedly at some spot, then follows what I assume to be a critter. If that's it, the dog needs to be taught what she's supposed to bark at and what not. That would be perfect. Of course, I can't do that for the neighbors. I can't figure out why your neighbor doesn't just take the dog in at night. You're apparently on speaking terms. Insist on that. I think they are just naive and think that they'll be able to find some other way to stop the barking. Their muzzle suggestion clued me in that they really might not know much about dogs. I hope, after they realize there's no other good option, they'll take her in, instead of asking that I learn to live with sleep loss =) thanks, Ann |
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" why the dog is barking and fix that. If you tell us more about what the device consists of, we'll be able to tell you more about it and whether we think it might work. http://www.smarthome.com/6117.html There's an example of a place selling it. I read reviews of it on epinions, and they were mixed. That's the point I'm confused on. Normally I'd say that a dog who is outside at night and barking is lonely, but you say this dog prefers sleeping outside where it is cool? That's certainly possible. That's what my neighbor says. And that the dog is very stubborn about going inside at night -- they may not be quite in charge of it. Then the dog is barking at something that moves? A normal protective alert bark? This is my conclusion. She's always barking *at* something -- she stands and looks fixedly at some spot, then follows what I assume to be a critter. If that's it, the dog needs to be taught what she's supposed to bark at and what not. That would be perfect. Of course, I can't do that for the neighbors. I can't figure out why your neighbor doesn't just take the dog in at night. You're apparently on speaking terms. Insist on that. I think they are just naive and think that they'll be able to find some other way to stop the barking. Their muzzle suggestion clued me in that they really might not know much about dogs. I hope, after they realize there's no other good option, they'll take her in, instead of asking that I learn to live with sleep loss =) thanks, Ann |
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Just wanted to thank everyone for the responses. I appreciate it. I have
lots of information/ideas to share with my neighbors, if they want input. They and I have a friendly correspondence going over this, which I'm glad for. Goodbye, Ann |
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Just wanted to thank everyone for the responses. I appreciate it. I have
lots of information/ideas to share with my neighbors, if they want input. They and I have a friendly correspondence going over this, which I'm glad for. Goodbye, Ann |
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Just wanted to thank everyone for the responses. I appreciate it. I have
lots of information/ideas to share with my neighbors, if they want input. They and I have a friendly correspondence going over this, which I'm glad for. Goodbye, Ann |
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