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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
Ruuku 11
a bullet works well in shutting dogs up.
burningpassion69 6
Shock collar I know but it does work
evolute72113 9
Dog = genius U = dumbass
kianaaa32 17
Walk through her when she barks. Literally just walk right into her so she is forced to move. Show her that you're alfa. Dogs barking can be a sign of them showing dominance over a certain area. Don't allow her on the furniture anymore if you do already. Watch her and anytime you even see her mouth slightly open to bark, squirt her 4-5 times on the back of the neck with some water and say "uh uh" in a low, guttural sound.
PunkySpunky78 15
But what if she wants to talk or needs to talk like alerting that someone is breaking in the house or something paranormal is there
TecheyTim 14
Spray bottles filled with water work well....Tazer collars work better...."Bark activated" Tazer collars work best....and if you add a garden hose to the equation, there unstoppable.
Virtual_BS 13
What you actually need is a shock collar. They're specially designed to shock just hard enough to deter the dog from barking unnecessarily. Do get the one that they sell at the pet store, and not some unapproved one that may hurt the dog. I got one for my dog who used to bark all night, every night. He shortly learned to not bark for no reason. He didn't care about getting shocked if he needed to bark, but stopped barking for the sake of barking. After a few weeks he was trained and only barked when necessary, even when he wasn't wearing the collar.
alycion 39
And that is why huskies rock. They howl and sing instead of bark. ;) I actually found a spray bottle with water to be effective on my mutt.
AssTard 15
OP wasn't outsmarted by a dog. S/he bought a device to make the dog stop barking, seeing as it has worked on hundreds and thousands of other dogs. It proved that the device was ineffective, not OP.
guttedbrit 26
I second that! We have a collar for my dog that vibrates when she barks. She's good for a while then gets cocky with it. And I have a diploma in animal management! Yet I'm clueless what to do next!
virgochick_922 6
You deserve it. It's a little cruel wanting and expecting your dog not to bark. It's like not allowing a person to talk. I feel bad for your dog.
MidnightMusic53 37
It is not the same in the least. Have you ever had an annoying dog bark right outside of your freaking window while you're trying to sleep? If you refuse to train your dog not to bark, then you shouldn't be allowed to have a damn dog. It's inconsiderate to others who are stuck living near you. In fact, a lot of people will not put up with that crap and will call the pound, the police, or may even take matters into their own hands, which could result in your dog getting hurt or taken away. Dogs do not "talk" through barking, they "talk" through their body language. If you're so concerned about your dog being able to express itself, then learn their body language instead.