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		<title>Comment on My Female Dog Is in Heat&#8230;How to Stop Male Dog From Barking? by Mouse</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mouse</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:52:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Board one of the dogs out. Some males will get so frustrated they can bite when they normally would not. they can sometimes do this just get past their owner to escape to get to the female.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Board one of the dogs out. Some males will get so frustrated they can bite when they normally would not. they can sometimes do this just get past their owner to escape to get to the female.</p>
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		<title>Comment on My Female Dog Is in Heat&#8230;How to Stop Male Dog From Barking? by MamaBas</title>
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		<dc:creator>MamaBas</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The only thing you can do is get him out of there!  Do you have a friend or relative who will take him until your female is right out of season?  Otherwise board him.  Once a male, around an in season b  itch is &#039;wound up&#039;, he won&#039;t stop until she&#039;s out of season.  And it will get worse before it gets better.  He&#039;ll howl, go off his food, and he will try absolutely everything to get at her (and her at him when she&#039;s right on for breeding).

Please get him away, before you come on here saying she was caught.  And yes, get her spayed 2/3 months from the end of this season, so you don&#039;t have this again.  It is actually being very cruel to keep an entire male around an entire female, unless you have a properly set-up place to accommodate this situation.  And there&#039;s no reason to be doing this when neutering is such a simple answer.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The only thing you can do is get him out of there!  Do you have a friend or relative who will take him until your female is right out of season?  Otherwise board him.  Once a male, around an in season b  itch is &#8216;wound up&#8217;, he won&#8217;t stop until she&#8217;s out of season.  And it will get worse before it gets better.  He&#8217;ll howl, go off his food, and he will try absolutely everything to get at her (and her at him when she&#8217;s right on for breeding).</p>
<p>Please get him away, before you come on here saying she was caught.  And yes, get her spayed 2/3 months from the end of this season, so you don&#8217;t have this again.  It is actually being very cruel to keep an entire male around an entire female, unless you have a properly set-up place to accommodate this situation.  And there&#8217;s no reason to be doing this when neutering is such a simple answer.</p>
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		<title>Comment on What to Do if the Dog Won&#8217;t Stop Barking? by Kelly C</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kelly C</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Obviously the dog needs more love and attention and mental stimulation. Does the dog have toys? get walked every day? have the owners taught the dog tricks that they do together on a daily basis? Sounds to me like they expect the dog to sit around and do nothing all day and behave without any real training or attention. Start by getting the dog a treat ball or a kong you can fill with peanut butter or maybe some Greenies or Rawhide chews or natural soup bones from the grocery store. Also get them to take the dog for daily walks, maybe take him to a lake for a swim or even get a kitten or another dog for companionship. The dog i only BORED and needs more mental stimulation. You cant just punish the dog and expect it to solve the problem you need to know why the dog is barking and it sounds like the dog is ready to kill itself from boredom and lonliness and lack of attention. So tell your friends to stop electrocuting thier dog and start playing with her and providing toys that make her have to think like a Treat ball ( you put treats inside and the dog has to roll it around poke it etc to get the treats out) Also they should start teaching the dog a command like &quot;quiet&quot; using treats to reward the proper behaviour. Not punishment without redirection. I mean how is the dog supposed to know that an electric shock means be quiet?? They have to train the dog not just punish it randomly and in different ways every time they need to be consistent and teach the dog &quot;quiet&quot; it is so easy all you do is say &quot;QUIET&quot; in a firm and commanding tone of voice and hold the mouth closed when you say it when the dog pauses in its barking which it should when you hold its mouth shut then say Good Girl and reward...repeat repeat repeat using the same words every time.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Obviously the dog needs more love and attention and mental stimulation. Does the dog have toys? get walked every day? have the owners taught the dog tricks that they do together on a daily basis? Sounds to me like they expect the dog to sit around and do nothing all day and behave without any real training or attention. Start by getting the dog a treat ball or a kong you can fill with peanut butter or maybe some Greenies or Rawhide chews or natural soup bones from the grocery store. Also get them to take the dog for daily walks, maybe take him to a lake for a swim or even get a kitten or another dog for companionship. The dog i only BORED and needs more mental stimulation. You cant just punish the dog and expect it to solve the problem you need to know why the dog is barking and it sounds like the dog is ready to kill itself from boredom and lonliness and lack of attention. So tell your friends to stop electrocuting thier dog and start playing with her and providing toys that make her have to think like a Treat ball ( you put treats inside and the dog has to roll it around poke it etc to get the treats out) Also they should start teaching the dog a command like &#8220;quiet&#8221; using treats to reward the proper behaviour. Not punishment without redirection. I mean how is the dog supposed to know that an electric shock means be quiet?? They have to train the dog not just punish it randomly and in different ways every time they need to be consistent and teach the dog &#8220;quiet&#8221; it is so easy all you do is say &#8220;QUIET&#8221; in a firm and commanding tone of voice and hold the mouth closed when you say it when the dog pauses in its barking which it should when you hold its mouth shut then say Good Girl and reward&#8230;repeat repeat repeat using the same words every time.</p>
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		<title>Comment on What to Do if the Dog Won&#8217;t Stop Barking? by Paws-itive K9 Consulting</title>
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		<dc:creator>Paws-itive K9 Consulting</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:16:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Here is an article from my website that can help you.

How to Stop your Dog From Barking 
To stop a dog from barking you must first understand why they bark. Dogs bark to signal to the rest of their pack, (meaning any humans or animals in your household), that they believe there is a potential threat to the safety of the pack. This can be barking at sounds outside that they can not see, strangers walking past your home or yard, visitors coming into your home and even cars driving by outside. One of the main problems with constant barkers is the fact that they believe that they are the “pack leaders”, therefore responsible for the safety of the pack. Not understanding this fact can lead to frustration on your part because to you it seems like your dog may be barking at every little thing for no reason. Barking signals the pack to be on alert. If you are acknowledging this by yelling at your dog or smacking your dog, it will confuse the dog. It sends the signal that you are mad at them for doing the job they feel they were elected to do. To stop a dog from barking, you must establish to them that you are the pack leader. This takes the responsibility away from your dog and places it on you. Giving you a more calm and relaxed dog. Your dog will still bark when it feels there may be a threat, but all you will have to do is use a signal phrase to stop your dog from barking. This can be anything from, “quiet”, “enough” or even “thank you”. Your dog will come to understand that once he/she has risen the alarm and you say your signal phrase, that you are handling the situation and the dog can relax, thus stopping the barking. I first ask you to read the article: “How to Tell if Your Dog Has a Superiority Complex, and What to Do About It” at http://www.thepetproject.zoomshare.com Follow the steps of Amichein Bonding laid out in this article. This is the first step you must take to effectively stop your dog from barking. The next step is to establish your signal phrase. Use a word that is easy for the dog to understand. One word that is not associated with any other training your dog has had. Example: If you used the word “stop” in previous training to stop your dog when walking, don’t use it again here. When your dog starts to bark, say your dogs name, to get their attention so they know you are referring to them, and use your signal phrase. Example: “Fido, quiet”, or “Fido, enough”. If your dog stops barking, praise them and give a food reward. I use food rewards to first introduce new training, however I have come across some dogs that will bark just to get the food reward. So after your dog has gotten the hang of things, you need to drop the food reward to every other time, then to once in a while. Praise will be just as good to the dog as a food reward. If your dog ignores your command and continues to bark, quietly and calmly walk over to your dog. Place one hand gently over your dogs muzzle to close his/her mouth while saying your signal phrase calmly. You must be very calm. If you are agitated or loud your dog will sense that you are upset and believe that there is a real danger to the pack, thus confirming its alarm signal. Once the dog has stopped barking, reward and praise. If, however your dog still believes that he/she is the pack leader, your attempts to stop the barking may do no good. The idea that a subordinate is telling the leader to stop what it is doing, only increases dominate behavior. This can lead to, jumping up on you to appear bigger and to look you in the eye, ( a very dominate thing to do), as well as food protectiveness, pulling on the lead and aggressive behavior. It is very important to establish leadership to your dog. This opens the door to easy training. This will take time and patience, but it will pay off. Your dog will come to understand that it is thanked for the alarm, and the cavalry is here to take over, signaling that his/her work is done. Soon all you will have to say is your signal phrase and your dog will stop barking. Leaving you to a calm and quiet home. By: Sarah Hill – Owner Paws-itive K9 Consulting &amp; Top Knot Professional Grooming - Ajax</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is an article from my website that can help you.</p>
<p>How to Stop your Dog From Barking<br />
To stop a dog from barking you must first understand why they bark. Dogs bark to signal to the rest of their pack, (meaning any humans or animals in your household), that they believe there is a potential threat to the safety of the pack. This can be barking at sounds outside that they can not see, strangers walking past your home or yard, visitors coming into your home and even cars driving by outside. One of the main problems with constant barkers is the fact that they believe that they are the “pack leaders”, therefore responsible for the safety of the pack. Not understanding this fact can lead to frustration on your part because to you it seems like your dog may be barking at every little thing for no reason. Barking signals the pack to be on alert. If you are acknowledging this by yelling at your dog or smacking your dog, it will confuse the dog. It sends the signal that you are mad at them for doing the job they feel they were elected to do. To stop a dog from barking, you must establish to them that you are the pack leader. This takes the responsibility away from your dog and places it on you. Giving you a more calm and relaxed dog. Your dog will still bark when it feels there may be a threat, but all you will have to do is use a signal phrase to stop your dog from barking. This can be anything from, “quiet”, “enough” or even “thank you”. Your dog will come to understand that once he/she has risen the alarm and you say your signal phrase, that you are handling the situation and the dog can relax, thus stopping the barking. I first ask you to read the article: “How to Tell if Your Dog Has a Superiority Complex, and What to Do About It” at <a href="http://www.thepetproject.zoomshare.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.thepetproject.zoomshare.com</a> Follow the steps of Amichein Bonding laid out in this article. This is the first step you must take to effectively stop your dog from barking. The next step is to establish your signal phrase. Use a word that is easy for the dog to understand. One word that is not associated with any other training your dog has had. Example: If you used the word “stop” in previous training to stop your dog when walking, don’t use it again here. When your dog starts to bark, say your dogs name, to get their attention so they know you are referring to them, and use your signal phrase. Example: “Fido, quiet”, or “Fido, enough”. If your dog stops barking, praise them and give a food reward. I use food rewards to first introduce new training, however I have come across some dogs that will bark just to get the food reward. So after your dog has gotten the hang of things, you need to drop the food reward to every other time, then to once in a while. Praise will be just as good to the dog as a food reward. If your dog ignores your command and continues to bark, quietly and calmly walk over to your dog. Place one hand gently over your dogs muzzle to close his/her mouth while saying your signal phrase calmly. You must be very calm. If you are agitated or loud your dog will sense that you are upset and believe that there is a real danger to the pack, thus confirming its alarm signal. Once the dog has stopped barking, reward and praise. If, however your dog still believes that he/she is the pack leader, your attempts to stop the barking may do no good. The idea that a subordinate is telling the leader to stop what it is doing, only increases dominate behavior. This can lead to, jumping up on you to appear bigger and to look you in the eye, ( a very dominate thing to do), as well as food protectiveness, pulling on the lead and aggressive behavior. It is very important to establish leadership to your dog. This opens the door to easy training. This will take time and patience, but it will pay off. Your dog will come to understand that it is thanked for the alarm, and the cavalry is here to take over, signaling that his/her work is done. Soon all you will have to say is your signal phrase and your dog will stop barking. Leaving you to a calm and quiet home. By: Sarah Hill – Owner Paws-itive K9 Consulting &#038; Top Knot Professional Grooming &#8211; Ajax</p>
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		<title>Comment on What to Do if the Dog Won&#8217;t Stop Barking? by Cari Rene</title>
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		<dc:creator>Cari Rene</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:11:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>use a spray bottle....throw something in the other corner of the room  thats loud to distract it....</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>use a spray bottle&#8230;.throw something in the other corner of the room  thats loud to distract it&#8230;.</p>
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		<title>Comment on What to Do if the Dog Won&#8217;t Stop Barking? by panamm</title>
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		<dc:creator>panamm</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:51:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>i&#039;ve heard such good things about &quot;the dog whisperer&quot;,  but on such short notice for you to deal with maybe the muzzle just to quiet things down?  i&#039;m wondering what&#039;s she&#039;s barking AT?  or about?  (questions to a question, sorry!)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>i&#8217;ve heard such good things about &#8220;the dog whisperer&#8221;,  but on such short notice for you to deal with maybe the muzzle just to quiet things down?  i&#8217;m wondering what&#8217;s she&#8217;s barking AT?  or about?  (questions to a question, sorry!)</p>
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		<title>Comment on What to Do if the Dog Won&#8217;t Stop Barking? by summitdog2001</title>
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		<dc:creator>summitdog2001</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:27:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It is going ot take some time -- but you sit in front of him and kepp saying NO in a voice very different from your own, preferably in a lower bass-like register.  When he keeps it up gently -- gently grab his mouth and hold it shuit  for a second or two and say no.  If when he stoips praise him immensly and even give him a treat --whatever you do, do NOT hit him or scare him...that only creates fear and causes them to distance themselves from you and even become mean.  Sounds like it could take days, weeks or longer -- Best Luck</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is going ot take some time &#8212; but you sit in front of him and kepp saying NO in a voice very different from your own, preferably in a lower bass-like register.  When he keeps it up gently &#8212; gently grab his mouth and hold it shuit  for a second or two and say no.  If when he stoips praise him immensly and even give him a treat &#8211;whatever you do, do NOT hit him or scare him&#8230;that only creates fear and causes them to distance themselves from you and even become mean.  Sounds like it could take days, weeks or longer &#8212; Best Luck</p>
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		<title>Comment on What to Do if the Dog Won&#8217;t Stop Barking? by victory</title>
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		<dc:creator>victory</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Call Ceasar Milan, the Dog Whisperer...really!

(But, the cap gun sounds pretty cool, too)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Call Ceasar Milan, the Dog Whisperer&#8230;really!</p>
<p>(But, the cap gun sounds pretty cool, too)</p>
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		<title>Comment on What to Do if the Dog Won&#8217;t Stop Barking? by emcity</title>
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		<dc:creator>emcity</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:51:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>By accident, I found out my kid&#039;s cap gun did great.  He stops barking immediately.  Course now by son isn&#039;t allowed to shoot it off unless the dog is barking.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By accident, I found out my kid&#8217;s cap gun did great.  He stops barking immediately.  Course now by son isn&#8217;t allowed to shoot it off unless the dog is barking.</p>
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		<title>Comment on What to Do if the Dog Won&#8217;t Stop Barking? by girly_koda</title>
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		<dc:creator>girly_koda</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:04:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>use a spray bottle

http://www.pedigree.com/dogsandpuppies/adult+dogs/behavior/training+tips/how+to+put+a+stop+to+excessive+barking.asp</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>use a spray bottle</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pedigree.com/dogsandpuppies/adult+dogs/behavior/training+tips/how+to+put+a+stop+to+excessive+barking.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.pedigree.com/dogsandpuppies/adult+dogs/behavior/training+tips/how+to+put+a+stop+to+excessive+barking.asp</a></p>
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