Our dog is constantly barking non stop

Ginger83

We have a cross between a bison frisse and shitzu probably spelt wrong. She's 11 and just barks constantly for no reason. She has a kennel and a run. Any amount of food and water but it's driving us insane.

I've even tried an anti bark collar

John_Rambo

Bring her in to your kennel and run (the house)?

Iseedeadpixels

She could be in pain, have you checked with the Vet?

Ginger83

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122086196#Comment_122086196

Unfortunately we have been here and moved her outside some time ago so this is not an option

Ginger83

I will but I don't think it's this. She could bark at a passing car or a walker or just for no reason

John_Rambo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122086224#Comment_122086224

I guess she'll just keep on barking then.

Ginger83

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122086238#Comment_122086238

Hopefully not or we will have to consider other things. I will ask the local vet if something is wrong.

The collar didn't work. Is there anything else that might?

suvigirl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122086224#Comment_122086224

She did live in the house and now she's outside? Maybe that's why she's barking? You say she's 11, did she always back this much?

denismc

Just sounds like your dog has never been socialised, do they get taken for a walk?

Ginger83

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122086263#Comment_122086263

Not that I remember. It seems to be getting worse

suvigirl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122086279#Comment_122086279

Shes barking because you have moved her out of her house, I would imagine.

Ginger83

yeah walked fed and out with kids on the lawn

Ginger83

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122086286#Comment_122086286

We moved her two years ago

Iseedeadpixels

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122086294#Comment_122086294

They are asking if you changed the Dog from and indoor Dog to an outdoor Dog, if she has spent most of her life indoors she doesn't like living outdoors.

bucketybuck

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122086294#Comment_122086294

Has it been barking for 11 years then?

Oscar_Madison

Shitzus require company - they hate being on their own - bark collars are very cruel.

If you bring your pet indoors and around people it will stop barking - I don’t know any other method for this breed- they’re very loving but also very insistent - some will also bark at passing pedestrians they see from the window etc - that might be trained out of them over time but takes time and effort to do this correctly - I know a lot of shitzus and bigons who are in houses- some are fine and some just bark every time someone passes their door

Lewis_Benson

Are you a dog person OP?

As in do you give a damn about the dog? It doesn't sound like you do.

Bring your dog to a vet for a checkup, could be something wrong that you don't see.

suvigirl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122086294#Comment_122086294

And is that when the barking started? why did you move her?

Hooked

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122086261#Comment_122086261

Other things? The dog is 11… assuming you have it 11 years - the barking is a new thing… So, do what a responsible dog owner would do - take it to a vet to check if it has an underlying issue. Or try it back in the house for a night or two to rule out a vet visit.

I never understood people getting dogs just to leave them outside with a kennel, run, food and water.

bb12

she's getting older and could be going deaf. one of mine started barking a lot when she was going deaf. she wouldn't hear me telling her to be quiet so i ended up using hand signals with her when she barked and that seemed to work. she understands when i want her to stop barking now.

SuperBowserWorld

I really pity your neighbours.

Ginger83

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122086313#Comment_122086313

Yes she was inside for most of the time and then we moved her outside

Ginger83

Not that I can remember. She always barked a bit but it has been getting progressively worse

Ginger83

I will ask a local vet to check

suvigirl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122087134#Comment_122087134

If she lived indoors for 9 years and then you moved her outside, that is probably why she is barking. Why did ye move her?

Ginger83

She always barked a bit but seems to be non stop lately.

We put her outside because she was pulling the place apart. I have health problems with a progressive illness and it became too much for my wife to care for me and clean up after her. I did suggest surrendering her but my wife said no.

Ginger83

We don't have any neighbours close enough to hear but I get you. It's becoming a problem

suvigirl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122087191#Comment_122087191

she shouldn't have been pulling the place apart at 9 years old, maybe she wasn't getting enough exercise. But I would imagine she's barking because she's outside.

Ginger83

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122087208#Comment_122087208

She was and going to the toilet all over the house. We would let her out at night before bed to go to the toilet and she would go out but wouldn't go to the toilet. She would come back in and go in the house on the floor.

Due to the circumstances she won't be coming back in.

suvigirl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122087247#Comment_122087247

Yeah I understand, did ye consult a vet about the toilet habits, I presume she wasn't doing it for 9 years? There was probably an issue that could have been solved. Now, you could have that issue, plus the fact that ye moved her outside.

anewme

Shih Tzu x Bischon. Both breeds that need company and engagement.

The dog is miserable and has a miserable life in a dog run and kennel. Dog deserves better.

Rehome the dog and focus on your health.

i won’t comment on the “bark collar”