Not exact matches
Before the advent of the car
alarm,
barking was the single most common source of complaints investigated by environmental health officers
in England and Wales.
The
bark of a dog becomes an
alarm call, just as a vague flicker
in the middle distance could be the scope of the assassin's rifle glinting
in the sun.
From birth, a baby will quickly recognise the pitch of its mother's voice and we soon become immune to, and oblivious of, the daily rhythm and sound
in our lives - birdsong, dogs
barking, ringtones, car horns, police sirens, aeroplanes, trains,
alarms, drills - the list is endless.
Teeny tiny
in form, yet big
in courage, the Chihuahua makes for a great watch dog, sounding the
alarm with his mighty
bark and devoted companion dog that will follow you wherever you may go.
These fellows may
alarm bark, and on top of that they'll take a more active role
in trying to send the intruder away or keeping him cornered until you arrive.
Off - collar,
bark - activated
alarms or water sprayers are useful for training the dog to cease
barking in specific locations.
You should let your dog
bark two or three times, praise him for sounding the
alarm, then say «Stop
Barking» and hold out a treat
in front of him.
For most dogs,
barking is their way of alerting and protecting you from potential dangers, but
in some cases this natural
alarm system can become frustrating if it's excessive.
However, dogs who
alarm bark might do so
in response to things that startle or upset them when they're not on familiar turf.
A German Shepherd is not only a wonderful friend to have
in the house but a wonderful
alarm, as he is ready to
bark at any sign of danger.
Generally, the best candidates for a
bark collar are dogs that engage
in excessive
alarm or attention - getting
barking.
Dogs with canine compulsive disorder may chase their own tails; lick, chew or suck obsessively on their skin or fur; snap at nonexistent creatures
in the air (a phenomenon known as «fly snapping»); spin around and around for long periods of time; feel compelled to chase lights, shadows or other visual phenomena; become fixated to playing with a particular toy; or
bark constantly, even when there is no obvious reason for
alarm or excitement.
Alarm barking is very similar to territorial
barking in that it's triggered by sights and sounds.
If he's sometimes able to engage
in excessive
alarm barking (when you're not around, for example), that behavior will get stronger and harder to reduce.
Alarm barking is different than territorial barking in that a dog might alarm bark at sights or sounds in any location at all, not just when he's defending familiar areas, such as your house, yard or
Alarm barking is different than territorial
barking in that a dog might
alarm bark at sights or sounds in any location at all, not just when he's defending familiar areas, such as your house, yard or
alarm bark at sights or sounds
in any location at all, not just when he's defending familiar areas, such as your house, yard or car.
By contrast, a dog who habitually
alarm barks might vocalize when he sees or hears strangers approaching
in other places, too.
The
alarm bark that says «someone's coming; come see who it is» is different than the «come - play - with - me» woof, the deep «get - off - my - property» warning, the «I'm - glad - you're - home» greeting and the «please let me
in» request.
Wolves
in the wild are believed to
bark for only two reasons: as an
alarm system to warn other pack members of a...
He is quiet
in his crate, has a big
alarm bark but is otherwise a quiet dog that does not dig nor chew.
There were other problems which appeared more frequently
in the neutered dogs, such as eating droppings or feces (its own or from other animals), rolling
in droppings or other smelly substances, stealing food,
barking persistently when
alarmed or excited, or licking themselves
in an obsessive manner.
Although small
in size, Chihuahuas have quite a loud
bark and are excellent intruder
alarms.
Barking, crying and whining are common traits
in pet dogs, partly because the dog's
alarm bark was one of the first traits that our ancestors selected for.
She also loves to be
in her crate and she has a great
alarm bark.
Wolves
in the wild are believed to
bark for only two reasons: as an
alarm system to warn other pack members of a danger, and as a threat to ward off intruders.
To protect your home, you use
alarms,
barking dogs, and other deterrents you think will discourage break -
ins.