Barking

[Bailey]

i have a beagle that is 7 months old and barks all night and keeps the neighbors up all night too. is it too late to teach him not to bark or is there still away so he wont bark?
Thanks

 

[makenzie71]

Teach him not to bark at night? hahahhahaha

From my experience, dogs don't bark at nothing. Your beagle is hearing other dogs barking or something so he's not the only one at fault. Your ONLY means of curing this is crating him at night or attempting to tire him out so that he'll sleep all night (you have little chance of doing this). Be patient, though, as he may quiet down as he gets older.

 

[bubbatd]

Where does he sleep ( rather bark ) at night ??

 

[Bailey]

well, im only 14 and the dog is at my dads house and my dad is about to kill him. so the only time i get to see him is on the weekends. oh, he is outside in a dog box.

 

[makenzie71]

Have you considered finding him another home? If you can't tend to your pet every day, it's not a good time to own a pet.

 

[zoe08]

Can you bring him to live with you? I too think the dog needs a better home. Being outside in a dog box all day everyday? No wonder why he is barking. And the comment about your dad about to kill him is not very reasuring.

Who was the dog for? If it is your dad's pet he needs to take care of it...if it is yours, it should live with you so that you can take care of it EVERYday. Dogs need attention everyday not just on the weekends. They are a full time job. They make awesome family members, but thats what they should be. Not just a friend you can play with when you feel like it.

If you love dogs, but do not have the time or place to keep one of your own, maybe you could volunteer at an animal shelter. I know at PetSmart they have people there on Saturdays holding the dogs and stuff while they get adopted, and there are people of every age helping out.

 

[PixieSticksandTricks]

Teach him not to bark at night? hahahhahaha

From my experience, dogs don't bark at nothing. Your beagle is hearing other dogs barking or something so he's not the only one at fault. Your ONLY means of curing this is crating him at night or attempting to tire him out so that he'll sleep all night (you have little chance of doing this). Be patient, though, as he may quiet down as he gets older.

Crating doesent always work or work right away. Tucker is crated at night and he barks nonstop all night because he wants out and wants to be with us. Hopefully soon he will get used to his crate.

 

[Bailey]

you wouldnt believe how hard ive been trying to get my mom to let me bring him home but she keeps saying no because we already have 2 cats and she doesnt want any more vet bills. but he DOES get attention when im not there. oh ya and i see him on wednesdays too.

 

[aelizilly]

I agree about bringing the pup inside during the evenings, it sounds like he may be bored and looking for some attention. I have a 6 month old beagle and can't imagine him being outside at night. I hope your mom reconsiders and you may be able to keep him inside.

 

[Bailey]

i can start bringin him in the garge. AELIZILLY your beagle looks EXACTLY liek my Bailey. the face has the colrs in the same spots. and he has that strip of white goin up his nose too

 

[Bailey]

well. i think i found a way so he wont bark. i was told tahjt spraying them with one of those spray bottles will help make them not want to do what ever theyre doin. so i tryed taht today and it worked. hopfully theyll quit barking.

 

[aelizilly]

I hope that continues to work for you, but unfortunately I have a feeling it is a temporary fix. (I hope I am wrong though.)

If you have some pictures of your Bailey I would like to see them, here are a few more recent pictures of Bailey, as my sig. is from when he was only a couple months old.

 

[Bailey]

i was jsut on a beagle forum and it said it should help quit the barking so i hope it does. i dont have any pics of him right now. i did send some to my e mail but i dont htink it worked. ill get pics up as soon as i get the other computer back. but your Bailey looks just like my Bailey. but i htink mines a little buit younger than yours