How to stop my dog from barking at neighborhood cats at night?

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We let pilot out to go potty at night and my neighbors have stray cats that he likes to bark at.. what should we do when he’s constantly barking like that at night? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 9 months and 24 days old | 104 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

If this is only a problem at night, the best solution would be leash walking rather than letting him out to roam and bark. If you have more control over the situation and environment, you will be able to try and stop the barking before it gets out of control. Other potential things you can try include clicker training with positive reinforcement, where silence is rewarded particularly around kitties. A more aggressive approach would be some sort of collar that punishes barking. I am not a fan of shock collars, especially in puppies. There are however something called citronella collars, which spray a liquid out of which the dogs detest the smell. I have seen this become effective in many dogs. Hope you find a reasonable solution.

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