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Expert: - 10/7/2009


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I have another delimma... my beagle constantly barks! I just got off the phone with my apartment complex and I have received several complaints regarding my dogs' barking. I also have a collie- rotty mix too. I can't control what they do when I am away, if they are barking. I have tried the barking collar and I am using the sonic bark control but it obviosuly seems like it isn't working. I am at a loss to do! I don't want to get rid of them. Is there any way I can get them to quit barking while I am away or at work?

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Sorry for the delay in answering. This is a tough situation, incessant barking is a sign of boredom and frustration and I don't know how long you are leaving them alone but as I told you before for a beagle that formerly got to run loose in the country this is Dog Hell. There is no magic potion or trick that is going to stop this, beagles are more apt to bark anyway and honestly arent the greatest apartment dogs. I don't want to tell you to give them away but I don't know any solution to help you either. The only way I can see a beagle would work being left home alone a lot (apartment or not) would be if someone was home to stop the behavior. The only other suggestion I have is getting a dog walker to come every day and wear them out. This is what I have to, it costs me plenty but it keeps them from going nuts, gives them exercise and saves them from tearing up the house.

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I am happy to answer BEAGLE BREED SPECIFIC behavioral questions. Please DO NOT ask CRATE TRAINING OR MEDICAL questions! I am not a vet nor an expert in the use of crates.

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I currently have one beagle, a male age 5, an 12 month old Pit Bull, and a 8 year old min. poodle. I have had to let go of three of my dogs, 2 beagles and 1 whippet/rat terrier mix in the past 5 years, most recently my whippet mix. The two beagles lived to 15 and the whippet mix to 13.5, it has been hard to say goodbye to them. I have done rescue work on and off for years as well as fund-raising for the local animal shelter. I worked for a dog magazine in the past (Southern California Dog Magazine). Being a psychotherapist has encouraged me to do in depth studying of animal behavior as well. I have worked with many people to help curb undesirable behaviors in their dogs (or them!) or to form good behaviors. My life is devoted to and surrounded by my dogs........The picture you see here is Zeppelin but we also call him the "miracle dog". He was hit by a car April 2010 while out with the dog walker and had very serious injuries... 4 surgeries and $17,000 later my boy is whole again and back to loving life. He is so special to me and he weathered a lot of pain and trauma yet is still the sweet boy he always was! I also work to stop Breed Specific Legislation and help to get pit bulls adopted.

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HSUS, PETA, SPCA DONT SHOP...ADOPT!!

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I am a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in the state of CA and am also credentialed as a Certified Addiction Treatment Specialist

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Honored by the Agoura Animal Shelter for my volunteer work.

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