Friday, April 4, 2008

How Can I Stop My Dog Barking All Night Long?

I have suddenly been having this problem recently where my dog keeps barking non stop all night and while I love dogs and my little friend in particular, it is getting a bit of a problem and causing me and my family many sleepness nights and quite a number of complaints from neighbours but I have been trying to stop the dog from barking and nothing can work well for long and it is making me nervous and frustrated I wonder if there really is anything you can do to stop your pet from doing what it wants and in my case, I have even thought of trying shock collars for dogs as they are said to be really effective in keeping dogs quiet through sending shock waves but I really am not sure if they will be helpful in being able to stop my dog in particular from barking at night.

They say that if your dog is disobedient or you need to teach him some tricks, using shock collars can achieve that effect through some sort of positive punishment. I do feel a little uncomfortable thinking of my dog fidgeting from all that electrical impulses and what happens if it barks even more as a result of nerve damage and irritation. I have been told that there are different types of anti bark dog collars as well, some which emit some sort of spray from the collar, while the common ones are the shock collars which can perhaps be used to treat dogs from barking too much, which might seem ideal in my case to stop my dog from barking and disturbing everyone's peace at night.

I would really wonder if I can find out more about dog shock collars and if they are really useful in solving my issue here. I never imagined when I had a dog, I would have to look for a solution that would solve everyone's problem of having a peaceful rest at night. I even tried using ear plugs that would not require me to stop my dog from barking excessively at night, but my gosh, Patches can really holler and if anything, perhaps using dog shock collars would really be the best idea for a pet that seems to be getting out of control. I wonder if they will really hurt Patches though, and I certainly do not want my dog to make regular trips to the clinic just because I was trying to train it to be obedient and let the neighbourhood sleep soundly. Would a dog suffer from burns due to shock collars? It is another worrying question I ask myself and others.