So, my neighbors are great neighbors in most every respect. The one way they aren't is they have a yap dog that is a constant source of major aggravation every time she is out in the yard and I am out there. Even in the middle of the night she will sometimes stand right outside my window and bark...probably at deer or raccoons or something but it is the middle of the night. I can be outside for HOURS and if she is outside, she will not shut up. I can spray her with water and generally she will go away, for a time. If Belle is in the yard with me then it is a very short time that she will go away. The neighbors know that she is a pain. They have used bark collars but they are never put on tight enough and the batteries are forgotten to be charged. That dog is a neurotic barker and to top it off she is MEAN so there isn't anything about that dog that is a saving grace. I don't want to cause hate and discontent with the neighbors because they are GREAT and have done a lot for me. So I deal with it and pray that a great horned owl is feeling really hungry some night.
I have contemplated getting a motion activated sprinkler since she does not like getting wet. While my neighbor would find it highly amusing the first time he mowed the lawn, he would not find it amusing any other time after that.
It is quite aggravating that I can't sit outside and enjoy the day without having to put up with her constant yapping. I know she won't live forever but I imagine she will live a loooooong time just because she is so mean. She is about 9 years old now. I've put up with her for about 7 years. I would love to find something that doesn't require constant doing on my part (like spraying her) so that I can actually spend a pretty day outside without listening to her.
Another neighbor mentioned something this morning about a bark box. Supposedly every time a dog barks, it emits an ultra sonic noise that goes only as long as there is a barking dog. Supposedly it trains the dog to not to bark. I have read that there are some dogs that will bark at the noise making box though and I think it's possible that this particular dog might fall in that category. Has anyone ever had any experience with this kind of thing? Any particular brands to recommend?
Dani
I have contemplated getting a motion activated sprinkler since she does not like getting wet. While my neighbor would find it highly amusing the first time he mowed the lawn, he would not find it amusing any other time after that.
It is quite aggravating that I can't sit outside and enjoy the day without having to put up with her constant yapping. I know she won't live forever but I imagine she will live a loooooong time just because she is so mean. She is about 9 years old now. I've put up with her for about 7 years. I would love to find something that doesn't require constant doing on my part (like spraying her) so that I can actually spend a pretty day outside without listening to her.
Another neighbor mentioned something this morning about a bark box. Supposedly every time a dog barks, it emits an ultra sonic noise that goes only as long as there is a barking dog. Supposedly it trains the dog to not to bark. I have read that there are some dogs that will bark at the noise making box though and I think it's possible that this particular dog might fall in that category. Has anyone ever had any experience with this kind of thing? Any particular brands to recommend?
Dani