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Bark collar. DCUM is passionately against them, but they are NOT cruel - they will save your sanity and your dog's sanity. It's not fun for him either, to bark endlessly! This is anxiety barking, not barking to communicate "beware, stranger at the door" or "I just saw my friend, I'm so excited". This is repetitive anxious barking that is really bad for dogs.

Always test the collar on yourself first, to see how mild the electric shock is. Try it at the lowest setting first. It took my dog TWO barks to understand he wasn't supposed to bark. He received plenty of praise and treats when he stopped barking. I've never used the collar since, and it's been so many years, I don't even know where it is!

Don't kill yourself with sleep deprivation for some unreasonable "shocks are cruel" principle. Dogs don't learn the same way we do, especially for anxiety barking. The collar will save your life.[/quote]

This is a lazy copout. It's a baby!!! You're asking too much of him. And yes, "shocks" are cruel esp for a baby.

Leaving him alone so much is why he's barking. Dogs are pack animals. The crate should be in your bedroom. And there is no reason the dog cannot be with you upstairs so long as you're letting him out a lot. And, you should be running him or taking him to the dog park or something.

OP, I say this not to be mean: What did you think you were getting when you got a puppy? They are work. They are babies. Put in the time and work. And quit complaining.[/quote]

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