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Originally posted by nfotiu+May 4 2005, 09:23 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (nfotiu @ May 4 2005, 09:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

I want to make it clear that I understand why the dog barks. I just don't want it to be an issue with the landlord, if it came to that. So the vocal chord thing is not an option. Next idea, anyone?

Try no bark collars, or the remote control collars. They give them a mild shock everytime they bark. Or the remote control collars are pretty cool too, because you can usually get away with just using the sound option and not the shock option. There are also no bark collars that give off an unpleasant smell when they bark if you are uncomfortable with the shocking. The shock is pretty mild though, and seems like more unpleasant than traumatic or anything. I've tried them on myself and they make you jump a bit, but don't really hurt or anything. I prefer the remote control one, where you hit the button to give them a shock or sound. That way you can control which kind of barks are okay. You don't really want to stop them from barking all together, like when they need something. Nothing wrong with trying to stop them from barking non stop for no reason though, you have to be fair to your neighbours.


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My father-in-law's dog is too dumb for these to be effective. He lives on an acreage and the neighbours got mad because the dog was going onto their land. So my father-in-law bought that fence and color that will give the dog a shock if it tries to cross the wire. The dog actually seemed to like ths shock and would spend and eternity running in circles across the wire!