Does this work for separation anxiety? The reviews say it works with loud noises but is it also effective to calm barking when left alone?
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It is suppose to work for all anxiety problems that dogs can have. I would try the thunder shirt if I were you. I hope I helped you.
614240
No , I don't think it will work. We purchased one for the neighbors dogs who are small dogs that bark constantly, and put it as close as I could, which is about 40-50 feet away, which is what they say. The problem is the dogs move farther away than that. Anyway, it is just sitting out there now, and the dogs are barking.
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I think you would have to couple the sound with a quick jerk on the leash. In other words, hit the device and quickly give her a sharp jerk and tell her "down." That way she will tie the sound to the down command. Over time, you should be able to just tell her "down" and in order to avoid the sound, she will comply. It does work well for barking, but I also couple it with "quiet!" then a quick blast on the device. They are now at the point where just telling them "quiet" gets the desired response.
1894438
Sadly this will not help with the whining. Also if the dog is smart (as mine turned out to be), they learn that they can "get away with" a single bark so they stick to that. It did really help with the long running bark sessions which I'm delighted to say are a thing of the past.I feel like it was a good value for my dog and I. We get along much better when she wears it.There are dog collars with remotes which allow you to control the sending of the correction. That might help.Good luck!Alena
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I believe it did help with the separation anxiety issue, however I also did other things as well. I would put our puppy in the crate in our bedroom, gave her a few treats and turned the tv on nickelodeon. I believe that doing all of these things together along with the pheromone collar helped. I did not see results right away but over the course of a few months she was doing so much better with her anxiety issues.
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Actually, it doesn't seem to work at all. The sound supposedly goes off when the dog is close to the to the unit. The *&&*$%$ barking dog next door pays no attention to the alleged high pitched sound which only the dog is supposed to hear. Save your money.
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It might. It mimicks hormones that a mom dog releases that comfort her pups. So if the problem is that the dog is anxious or afraid, it may help. However, the dog may be conditioned to whine because it gets attention that way. Negative attention can be as much of a pay off as positive attention; especially if the dog is suffering from sepertation anxiety. Even if the attention is not consistent, it can be a great pay off for the behavior. I would get the spray from this brand and spray the crate, then be VERY consistent about not giving attention when the dog is in the crate. Good luck!
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I don't know. I bought this product for a barking dog every times he heard the mailman or some noises close to the door, also when I got home he barksed loudly and it worked, perhaps too well. My dog is a small maltese, the problem is that I had to leave him alone most of the day and he got very scared of the puff of citronella, after a few days he was shaking continuously and looked very scared so I decided to remove the collar. It definitely made him to stop barking after the first puff.
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It is really going to depend on the dog. I have two dogs, a Kelpie/Heeler mix and a Pit/? mix. The Kelpie has developed a barking habit, and this doesn't completely stop her, but it has slowed her down. The Pittie absolutely hates it, and will limit him to one bark unless there's actually a problem (someone in the ditch behind the house, etc). I think that Melissa made a good suggestion about keeping the box and trying it out. That was also my plan, and I decided that I would keep the unit. If it doesn't work, you can always send it back.
700679
A collar is not your best investment to stop barking. I've done some research on this, even though I have a very quiet dog. Zero barking is not normal, neither is excessive barking. I very much suggest finding and hiring a reputable trainer in your area to help if you have a 'big barker' on your hands.
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Same thing with our dogs. I wonder if they just adapt to it and bark anyway. I guess the noise they hear is not strong enough to be a deterrent. It might work with some dogs.
940357
Don't know if would work for TV barking (I use a whistle & say Hush for that.I got the thundershirts for my Maltese who are terrified with Fireworks ---- didn't help calm them at all.
878246
Sorry, not sure what your question is. But if you want to use that to get your neighbors dog to stop barking, I really do not think it will work. It barely worked while less than a foot away from my dog's ears. At some point, they became immune to it and we went with a different option. But the option we went with requires a collar, and spray into the dogs face area of citronella smell. Works wonders!! I hope I answered your question, if not please let me know and I will respond.
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Yes! This really does work. I have a German Shepard that would bark while we were at work. Once the collar was one and she barked, the spray would release giving her an unconfortable smell. Wammo! She'd stop barking. Very easy to fill the devise as well. Highly recommend this product. It has worked for me:)
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Yes this will help a lot with her staying in the yard, I'm not sure about the barking though, because our puppies are not big barkers, thankfully! But this is probably one of the best tools I've gotten on amazon to help train my dogs. I have 2 Great Pyrenees puppies, so I know how stubborn dogs can be. Hope this helps you! :)
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We used ours to stop excessive barking and from running off. After you have used it on them a few times, when you pick up the unit and they see it they usually will stop what they are doing. You would have to catch them in the act and then shoot them with it. Good luck.
689139
Sorry I bought this for my son who is trying to train his dog not to bark at everyone. I can't say if it works long term because he's not very persistent with it. He tried it on himself to see what it felt like. On the highest setting the dog started barking and it was shocking him. It didn't hurt exactly but he decided the high setting wasn't necessary.