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Thanks so much for all of your input. I wouldn't have thought of many of
the aspects you all have addressed. i have forwarded all of the info to Sherri
and will let you know about any feedback. Thanks so much for being so
helpful!
Shari
In a message dated 11/19/2009 11:16:39 A.M. Central Standard Time,
jsmiller@newmex.com writes:
Sherri
and the lists,
The thing that stands out from your post, is Nana's
barking has increased in the last two
weeks. First she could be
picking up on your anxiety over the issue, or there may be
something going
on in the neighborhood that has her disturbed. You also mention that
Nana
now resists going in the garage, which again says she feels she needs
to be on alert. Try to
think about any changes that have occurred
recently. Strangers around, new neighbors who
may seem a bit flaky, etc.
Any change in the household routine? etc.
You may try validating her
barking. Go outside, check things out and if you can't hear or see
anything out of the ordinary, tell her to knock it off.
Many
people have had good luck with a spray bottle, when she is barking go out and
squirt
her in the face with the no bark command. One rescue person uses
vinegar and water spray,
but I'm hesitant with that as it would be easy to
get the spray in the dogs eyes.
Have you tried any of the bark
collars? Some work, some do not, it depends on the dog. I
tried the citronella collar on one of mine and she would empty the collar
and just keep on
barking. The electric collar works on some, some
not. Any of the collars need to make good
contact with the
skin.
Talk with the neighbors and also animal control and let them know
you are very concerned
over the issue and working on a solution.
Also ask your close neighbors if they have noticed
any unusual activity in
the neighborhood.
Know your noise ordinance regulations, don't let her
out before say 7 AM and in at 7 PM, if
that is your ordinance. If she
needs out before or after, then go out with her and prevent the
barking.
A last resort is de-barking. This is a very personal
decision and you would need to consult
with a vet that has experience with
the procedure. Also the dog must be kept quiet for
several weeks
after the surgery. The dog still barks, but it's a muted, hoarse bark, rather
than
the loud bark. Also some States have regulations against
de-barking.
http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/Webzine/0201/debarking.html
I'm
sure others will have some very good suggestions for
you.
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On
19 Nov 2009 at 11:07, BDrube1441@aol.com wrote:
Spoke with this woman
at length. Very nice and caring and really loves her dog. Any
suggestions
from you experienced Pyr owners?
Shari
From:
webster09@knology.net
To: bdrube1441@aol.com,
jdwebster@inter-coastal.net, jd.webster@us.army.mil
Sent:
11/19/2009 9:00:23 A.M. Central Standard Time
Subj: our great
pyrenees
Hello. I am writing to ask for suggestions you may have to
help us
with our barking Great Pyrenees.
We are having problems with
neighbor complaints about excessive
barking to Animal Control here in
Huntsville. We are increasingly
concerned that we will have to surrender
our dog Nana.
Nana does bark excessively. Her barking has increased
noticeably in
the last 2 weeks. Here are steps we've taken to alleviate
the
problem and would dearly appreciate anything you might suggest
that
could help us.
We exercise Nana vigorously every day. The kids
(7 of them) run and
play with her during walk/runs. They take her to the
school
playground and run and play with her. When I leave the house
on
errands I kennel her up in our garage. This is something to which
she
has become increasingly resistant. Nana comes inside with us
about 9 p.m.
every night. I should say that she comes in with us in
the mornings and
afternoons/evenings as well. She rotates between
outside, garage, inside
the house. The garage used to calm her as
well as coming inside. Now she
barks no matter where she is.
I have split her feedings into morning
and night thinking if she's
satisfied in her hunger that would help her
barking. We buy her
bones to chew.
Now though, as soon as she hits
the out of doors she barks. And
barks. We have a 1/2 acre lot, fenced.
Perhaps this is much to
small. I just don't know.
I don't know how
to balance Nana's needs and the right of the
neighbors to a peaceful place
to live.
Nana is a very affectionate, just good dog. She loves our
family--
especially our children. I am at a loss.
Thank
you.
Sincerely,
Sherri Webster
Huntsville,
AL
Judith
Taos, New
Mexico
jsmiller@newmex.com
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