Today, I bought a device that plays a high-pitched sound to teach my dog to quit barking. She's smart enough to learn that as long as she barks loud enough and long enough, she can't hear it. Quite the opposite effect to what I was anticipating. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I finally got the hearing aids that I've needed for years. My dog quickly learned that if he quietly sneaks up behind me and barks, it'll scare the hell out of me. It's now his favorite game. FML
Today, I bought a key finder that responds to loud, high-pitched, annoying tones. It beeps every time I talk. FML
Today, as a physics teacher, I was testing a class to see how high a sound frequency they could hear. One girl claimed she could hear the sound even though it was physically impossible. Without thinking, I replied "Only dogs can hear this frequency." Needless to say, she was picked on all day. FML
Today, I had a phone interview for a better position at work. I've been training my puppy recently not to bark. I put on dog-calming videos while she was in the kennel. During the interview, my neighbor's dog started barking and my dog immediately responded back. My boss ended the interview. FML
Today, I got several noise complaints from various neighbours about my "dog that won't stop barking". I don't own a dog, my neighbour owns the noisy dog. She sent me a complaint as well. FML
Today, it seemed like my new boyfriend worked wonders training my puppy. Now she listens, doesn’t bark and doesn’t chew everything to bits anymore. I was very impressed, until my boyfriend told me beating a dog until it behaves works every time. My dog isn’t trained; she’s too terrified to move. FML
Today, our deaf old dog not only barks for no reason while lying comfortably on her dog bed, lacking for nothing, she now also barks in her sleep. And not those dreamy little yips either; full barks, loud enough to be heard in the next room. Which is where I sleep. FML
Today, while studying for an exam, the neighbor's chihuahua started barking outside. After a few seconds, my mom yelled out for me to stop laughing. She honestly thought the barking was my laughter. FML
Today, my girlfriend, who is a dog trainer, was telling me all about the techniques she uses at work. I commented on how the dogs must be stupid to fall for such simple tricks, to which she replied, "They worked on you." FML
Today, my dog is much too fond of barking at me loudly and at length for no reason. So is my girlfriend. FML
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Metallica36176 16
I would take it off. There are other ways to train your dog not to bark. You just need time to teach her.
fleur_de_fevrier_fml 23
Looks like your dog owned you
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Comments (107)
AGB10 19
And in today's episode of man vs dog..dog wins!!
pam241 15
Ok so basically you're saying that you just got outsmarted by your dog? Take it off her and except the fact that she's smarter than you.
MaryJane75 7
Take what off of her? The post said it is a device, not a collar.
MaryJane75 7
And I think you mean *accept*
thebaddayblues 3
It was probably just hurting her ears..
dRUMsKELETON 12
Reward the dog when he/she's silent, and a spray bottle with some cold water when they're loud. My pup is silent, never barks. Good luck OP, some dogs are quite stubborn but they're worth it :)
9echo 17
I guess you just took a lickin' from that dog.
laaryssa 21
Yeah dogs are really smart. Try socializing your dog more to get it used to people. Helped me
MaryJane75 7
How does that help with the barking? My dog absolutely loves people and is very social, but she still barks at them through the window when they walk by.
ChibiChibi_fml 28
That would be because your dog is very social and loves people. Barking is how dogs speak so chances are your dog is sitting at the window saying things like "Hey, Hey you! Hey wanna play? Wanna pet me. Not you, I was talking to the other one... oh he's gone. Hey! YOU Wanna play?"
ChibiChibi_fml 28
With the occasional "GET OFF MY LAWN" thrown in I'm sure.
PunkySpunky78 15
Yay I'm not the only who know that is animals talk To us!
cottoncandymango 17
She's cute. But not when she's barking, unfortunately. :/
miaoucore 13
does your dog need something ? itll probably stop the barking if you satisfy their need.
MaryJane75 7
I bought something like that for my dog.. It didnt work.. Instead of learning not to bark, she would freak out when the noise went off and just bark at the device and then attack the cat.
Obey_StudBoii 23
lmfao. Some dogs get so shook up at the slightest noise.
alycion 39
How come the poor cats get it in the end? Mine attacks my cat when he gets freaked out too. Except my cat is part bad ass and wins.
MaryJane75 7
My cat meows but she won't do anything about it. She won't use her claws or even hiss at the dog, she basically just sits there and lets it happen.
Obey_StudBoii 23
Your dog is trolling your cat. Lol.
buddy51 23
Seems like you were barking up the wrong tree with your remedy. Canine you dig deeper and bone up on what might muzzle your aggressive and irritating mutt?