Help! i have to start keeping my barking dog outside, neighbours will hate it!?
Hi. i have a 2yr old male mini fox terrier. He’s a much loved pet and has always been a bit of an indoors dog. I have a good sized back yard and he comes in and out as he pleases (he usually opts to stay inside) and i’ve recently started him sleeping in the garage of a night time instead of in my bed. My problem however is that he barks! a lot! It’s just him, he’s very territorial and he’s a ‘yapper’, i’ve actually had a complaint from a neighbour once about it. But i’m 4 months pregnant and i will be moving him outside permanantly in the next couple of months. I just know he’s going to go nuts with the barking and howling to come inside though (not to mention what he’s going to do if he sees a cat). My neighbours just wont put up with him barking at 3am! I’ve looked into getting one of those anti-barking collars and i’ll be able to loan one for free for 2 weeks only. I need some money conscious dog-friendly ideas please.
ok, well when i initially bought him a baby wasn’t something i was considering at that time, but of course plans change. I have no intention of being cruel to my dog, our outdoor area is well sheltered and comfortable and myself and 10 year old do spend a fair amout of time outside and would both make an effort to spend more time with him outside to help him adjust – i wouldn’t abandon him. I live in an area of australia that’s very kind weather-wise too even in winter, but yeah he wouldn’t like not having his 24/7 human contact taken away. I have simply assumed that an indoor dog and a baby just dont mix though? There’s always going to be a certain amount of dog hair despite grooming, plus what he may bring in from outside, and toddlers seem to have a natural ability to poke and prod animals in sensitive areas lol. i would constantly supervise, but there’s always those 3 seconds that you have your back turned you know? There must be some way to kindly adjust him to outdoor living?
I don’t know why it seems like such an issue but in my experience, most people i know that have dogs do keep them outside and they’re happy, healthy and still loved members of the family. I know there’ll be work involved but i don’t think it’ll be impossible to adjust him comfortably to outdoor living
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August 29th, 2010 at 10:29 am
Don’t worry. Your doing the right thing! All dogs do not have to live in the house. You are doing nothing wrong regardless of other fanatics opinions.
August 29th, 2010 at 10:29 am
Why would you excommunicate your "much loved pet" to the backyard because of a baby?
I would bark like mad too if Suddenly my nice warm bed was out in the lonely garage! A dog who is bored and frustrated will bark to alleviate the boredom. Make sure your dog gets some good long excercise in and he will calm down! If you can’t walk him 3 times a day for 30-45 mins min. you might look into treadmill. Used correctly, this will help burn off a lot of energy. You can find them fairly cheaply in yard sales and on craigslist.
Please do not relegate your pet to the backyard. If that’s the case, find him a home with people who let him be a part of the family!
August 29th, 2010 at 10:29 am
umm, don’t put him outside would be my idea. i have neighbors who are very irresponsible and let their dogs bark constantly at times. each time, i go to the police and complain, cops go to the house and tell them their dogs are annoying, it stops for a while. usually, about 3 months later, it starts again. don’t do this to your neighbors, it is unfair. i don’t understand why you are putting a dog that has lived his life mostly indoors, outside. just because you are having a baby does not mean you have to ban the dog to the great outdoors forever. if i were your neighbor, you’re darn right i wouldn’t put up with it. get him a crate and keep him inside.
August 29th, 2010 at 10:29 am
Why does he have to be outside? You really don’t state that. If it’s because you’re having a baby, you should really give him to a family who can take good care of him and love him like he should be loved. Any dog can be trained to be okay and safe around a baby, so I don’t understand why you would want to get rid of your dog. If you had this thought process, why did you get a dog to begin with?
ADDITION: There is no reason that you have to make your dog live outside because you’re having a baby. Many breeds of dogs are known to take good care of and be protective of babies. You should look into training if you’re really not sure. Baby gates would be a perfect solution too, so that you can separate them when needed.
I don’t have problems with dogs living outside, but if you suddenly exile the dog because of the baby, the dog will feel MORE animosity towards the baby than it would if it is raised with the baby and trained to live and behave with the baby. It is not acceptable to suddenly force an inside dog to live outside. You don’t know what might be in your yard at night that he doesn’t know how to deal with. If you exile him because of this baby, your baby will probably be in more danger than if they were raised together. Consider training him better, or working with him more. If you can’t do that, you really should let someone else take him, because he deserves better than to be forced outside.
August 29th, 2010 at 10:29 am
Muzzle. Or since you have two monthes. Dr. Fox says put some gravel in a can , when he barks rattle it. It stops them. They dont like the sound. A squirt bottle full of water.Squirt them. But if someone knocks.Let him bark once to alert you. Then squirt and in a demanding voice, Say enough, what ever the word is stick to it.What really worked for me. was a rolled up newspaper. a good smack on the nose.If at all possible, my husband suggested getting a playmate for him.That will keep his attention. and make him feel more secure once hes use to the other dog. Which shouldnt take that long. Get one younger then him so he can be the domanite one.Good luck. p.s. Let us know how it works out.And bless the new baby.
August 29th, 2010 at 10:29 am
I personally don’t htink a barking collar for only 2 weeks will do it. WE have a barker and we bring her in at night and put her in bathroom to sleep. She is just very social and is alert to every noise in a 1 mile radius.
Actually it may be better to have dog inside… Look for tips on dog whisperer fan group on how to have dog adjust to baby. Unless the dog has been aggressive I would work with it. If there is aggression I am not the most patient and with baby to consider I would rehome.
And face it noone needs a dog barking at 3 am.
A crate would work wonder for you I am sure if you can’t home in bathroom. OUr minpin stays inside in crate at night too. small dogs are really inside dogs and not meant for outside living.IMHO.
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August 29th, 2010 at 10:29 am
Just as human language is multifaceted and multipurpose, barking allows a dog to communicate many different messages in a variety of situations. It can signal a request to an owner ("Hey, I want to go outside!"), impart a warning ("You’re in my territory!"), or simply serve to amuse when a dog has little else to do.
http://dogtime.com/barking.html