bellacherie
Well-known member
Hi all-
Our little girl will be coming home in about a month and I'm doing my best to prepare with a 'training plan'. We live in townhouses with a shift-worker one side and a stay-at-home pregnant lady the other, so noise needs to be minimised. I've done what I can to minmise the time the pup will be on her own - and the maximum she will be left is 4 hours (in the morning), 3 days a week.
But in saying that - I would hate for those 4 hours to be miserable ones for her and my neighbours. So I'm wanting to start early by training her not to bark and to be relaxed when on her own. We have about 3 weeks off (partner and I combined) with her to settle her in.
I have a PETSAFE STATIONARY BARK DEVICE (emits a loud noise only the dog can hear) - I have also been told that squirts of water and ignoring barking from an early stage can he helpful...
Please let me know your thoughts!
Our little girl will be coming home in about a month and I'm doing my best to prepare with a 'training plan'. We live in townhouses with a shift-worker one side and a stay-at-home pregnant lady the other, so noise needs to be minimised. I've done what I can to minmise the time the pup will be on her own - and the maximum she will be left is 4 hours (in the morning), 3 days a week.
But in saying that - I would hate for those 4 hours to be miserable ones for her and my neighbours. So I'm wanting to start early by training her not to bark and to be relaxed when on her own. We have about 3 weeks off (partner and I combined) with her to settle her in.
I have a PETSAFE STATIONARY BARK DEVICE (emits a loud noise only the dog can hear) - I have also been told that squirts of water and ignoring barking from an early stage can he helpful...
Please let me know your thoughts!