Moving from a house to an Apartment with a dog

Piano22

We're thinking of moving from a house to an apartment. We have a 2 year old cocker spaniel and am a bit worried about him barking. He is not at home during the day as he's with a minder. I'm wondering if anyone has any advice on training him not to bark on the balcony etc. Thanks.

aonb

Is he a barker?
Is he biddable?
Is he excitable?
Really, if he is a barker in your current house, he will be the same in your apartment... the day you arrive if for some reason he barks on the balcony - presumably he will only be out on the balcony when you are there - then immediately say No! or ah ah! or whatever word you use/want to start using, if he stops barking, give him a treat, if he continues to bark, bring him indoors immediately. Keep doing that until he knows that he may not bark on the balcony...

By the way please be aware that a dog should never be allowed unsupervised on a balcony. If its wrought iron or anything he can squirm through, get stuck in, jump out over walls etc, I would never leave him out there for an instant on his own.

Piano22

Thanks for your reply aonb, it's very helpful. He's not a huge barker but he does barks a bit when let out into the garden. He's still very puppy like and very excitable, but he's a fast learner so your suggestion about how to handle his first time on the balcony is good. I'm thinking I may need the help of a trainer, can anyone recommend a good one?

aonb

Piano22 wrote: »

Thanks for your reply aonb, it's very helpful. He's not a huge barker but he does barks a bit when let out into the garden. He's still very puppy like and very excitable, but he's a fast learner so your suggestion about how to handle his first time on the balcony is good. I'm thinking I may need the help of a trainer, can anyone recommend a good one?

Where are you located?

Piano22

Dublin 15.

Keep in mind the majority of apartments don't allow pets (a house rule often enforced by the management company not just the LL).