dogs wont stop barking at night, dont know what to do.

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i put them in at night as they like to go in to hay shed for heat, they prefer it to kennel at night, also barking not just as loud when there in. i have bought every collar you can buy and works maybe one night then back again, neighbours are a field a way and are complaining to get rid of them. i cant bare to give them away for a few hours of barking at night but i understand its not fair on neighbours to listen to them at night its only for few hours but still till bout 3am and sometimes more. but what else can i do , they have lovely beds and can get water and food and can go out to back of shed where i have a place for them to go to toliet. what else can i do.

help pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee
 
they are outside dogs so dont want to take in house, i have crates in shed and tried it just makes them worst, they have chews toys everything they could want. nothing outside to disturb them as have other dogs and they are fine just 2 i have to put in as they bark outside or inside but prefer in. so they have lovely warm comfy bebs ect. just dont know what else i can do.
 
Separate them in case they're egging each other on? Fill Kong toys with treats? I dunno how long that would keep them occupied. Is there any way you could sound-proof the shed a bit?
 
the 2 dogs are in shed together but have there own seprate beds so see each other but have there own space as well. i think they are just being naughty. but its getting to be abit much.
have electric in shed but a monat
 
charm said:
they are outside dogs so dont want to take in house, i have crates in shed and tried it just makes them worst, they have chews toys everything they could want. nothing outside to disturb them as have other dogs and they are fine just 2 i have to put in as they bark outside or inside but prefer in. so they have lovely warm comfy bebs ect. just dont know what else i can do.
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What breed & age are they? They are outside dogs because you choose that for them. Have you tried them indoors at night? I suspect being kept outside in a haybarn they are being disturbed by the pitter patter of little critters/night sounds of the loal wildlife or they may just need to be nearer to you. I don't know. But, try them indoors & see if theres an improvement. Your dogs, your responsibilty to try all the options, even if that doesn't suit.
 
Are they JRTs if I recall correctly? They looove barking. I agree with bringing them closer to the house and crate training. It would be better than getting rid. Have you a garage even?
What kind of exercise and stimulation are they getting during the day?

Dogs don't "just be naughty", you're imbuing them with a human trait.

Dogs bark because they are bored, because they are lonely, because they are scared, because they are defending their property, because they are excited, because it gets them attention, because it has become a habit.
 
I suppose if they are out you are not going to tell what is setting them off so you need to take someof the advice and eliminate some factors, they could be anxious barking to get out, barking at noise as suggested wildlife, boredom, one setting the other off, the list goes on.
I would try brining them as close to the house as possibly surely if they can be heard over fields you should beable to hear them, if not move them closer and as sugested conect a radio up and see if it is sorrounding noise, and block the noise out with radio, re crate train indoors and then move them back out if you dont want them indoors, and some good exercise before bed to burn some energy off.
 
thanks all for advice, think will try them in house again with crates. at least i can see what is happening. have done this before and have never given a animal away and in my mind i am not giving them away just have neighbours saying that. its not fair on them. thanks a million all great advice, going to take them into night, and see how it goes will take awhile i know, at least i can see them.
hi forgot to say one is a jack russell and other is a westhighland mix terrier. i also have 1 border collie and other is another jr and she is fine.
i work in retail a few others and rest of my day i work from home outside on farm, they are loose and get full exercise also 2 very long walks aday also come with me when i am on horse round fields and have loads of toys. they are brilliant during day even when i am not there neighbours say not a noise just few hours at night. so will bring them back into house tonight. thanks agian
 
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Terriers eh, who'd have them!:D My Border Terrier is kept indoors & he will bark at the garden hedghog creeping about at night. He's a brilliant rat catcher too & is obsessed with doing the job he was bred to do!:) Hopefully, bringing them indoors will sort the problem, good luck!:D
 
i tried everything with my old senile spangle - he's deaf so just barks - all the time - for the hell of it! it got to the point that he was barking if i was out the room - and from 4.30 every morning and i wake at the slightest of sounds - it drove me to tears tbh as i also NEED my sleep.
what actually worked - and was recommended by a vet - was a muzzel - the type they use at the vets - the black cloth ones - he now has that on over night and i don't hear a peep from him :) they can apparently drink with it on too :) during the day tbh i just let him bark - but neighbours say they don't hear him to that's fine!
ETA - to break the cycle maybe use them over night with the crate indoors - a total change may stop them doing it... mind you if they are anything like my old TJR they wont prob stand a muzzel on! the old spangle accepts it but i imagin they'd prob have gret fun destroying them!
 
Definitely crate training is the way to go but I would also separate them because they are probably winding each other up. Seperate rooms or one in, one out would be ideal but you could also cover the crates in blankets which would also muffle the sound a bit and perhaps make them feel a bit more secure. I like the muzzle idea too but make sure you take time to get them used to muzzles while you are around.

Yapping terriers are my idea of hell and ours has now realised she can only get away with one or two barks to alert us to visitors but after that she wuffs under her breath with a very miffed expression on her face :rolleyes:
 
posie_honey said:
i tried everything with my old senile spangle - he's deaf so just barks - all the time - for the hell of it! it got to the point that he was barking if i was out the room - and from 4.30 every morning and i wake at the slightest of sounds - it drove me to tears tbh as i also NEED my sleep.
what actually worked - and was recommended by a vet - was a muzzel - the type they use at the vets - the black cloth ones - he now has that on over night and i don't hear a peep from him :) they can apparently drink with it on too :) during the day tbh i just let him bark - but neighbours say they don't hear him to that's fine!
ETA - to break the cycle maybe use them over night with the crate indoors - a total change may stop them doing it... mind you if they are anything like my old TJR they wont prob stand a muzzel on! the old spangle accepts it but i imagin they'd prob have gret fun destroying them!
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Op Do NOT put a muzzle on your dog overnight. They are NEVER to be left on a dog unsupervised. They can't drink and they also can't pant when they are warm in those muzzles either.
 
Some dogs are a bit fearful in the dark,they hear things you cannot..so have them indoors with a nice chewy marrow bone apiece,warmth and a radio.Nothing to be fearful:eek: about then is there? Terriers are quick to shout about real or imagined threats..but I for one love `em to bits.:rolleyes:
 
Do you have a resident fox? Where I used to work the fox went past the back door at eleven and their run at twelve? Only time they didn't go mad was when the tv was on and they were exausted and slept througg it. Sorry not much help but distraction is the way forward.
 
katielou_houston said:
Op Do NOT put a muzzle on your dog overnight. They are NEVER to be left on a dog unsupervised. They can't drink and they also can't pant when they are warm in those muzzles either.
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thank you for your concern but i'm happy with my decision - as is my vet whom i have discussed it with extensivly
 
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