Hi, We have a westie puppy millie she is 9 months old, We re-homed her a couple of months ago and she has settled in really well but just lately she has started to bark a lot more, mainly at the TV if any other dogs come on, (she sits waiting for them sometimes) also she barks if left out side the shop for a few mins, we have another dog who hardly barks at all, and we would like to calm millies barking down so wondered if anti bark collers work if any one has any advice this would be great

Most dogs bark at other dogs on the tele don't they?

yes they do very well,
my dogs bark at the tv but shut up when i tell them 2 or they will go on and on

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Same here, he goes running up the garden and searches for the source of the barking nearly everytime there's dogs barking on the TV unless I explain to him its on the TV.

lol if fade puts on 101 dalmatians crystal always runs up to the tv when she see's the dogs.

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think she means the spray lemon ones. they work so well

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It could be the one that puffs air.

or makes a high pitched noise.

The problems I have come across with anti bark collars is they are set off by vibration, of the dog barking, or another dog barking, or the dog lying down and banging it on the floor, or someone dropping something, and numerous other things, so the dog can be sprayed for barking and not barking, giving very confusing messages. I've also come across dogs who bark till they empty it and can then carry on barking.

Having said that they do work for some dogs, but as Carol says, its better if the dog is quiet when you say, the best cure for unwanted behaviour is train it to do something else instead, have you trained some basic obedience ? Maybe going to some training will help, westies are very bright dogs, she would enjoy having something to do.

arent they trying to ban thee collars.......