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Pet's info: Dog | Mastiff | Male | neutered
How to get my dog to stop barking and listen to me as nothing works
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Published on September 3rd, 2018
I typically recommend using a spray bottle filled with water and spritzing him in the face while saying "no bark!" at the same time when he is barking. This is typically quite effective. You can also use an empty can, fill it with coins and whenever he barks, throw the can near him and say "no bark!". My dog was quite stubborn with barking and the can trick worked for him, not the water. I hope this helps! You can also look into citronella collars that are triggered when the dog barks. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.
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