Fellow Basset Owners - Help needed to howling/crying problem

joshcowley · 12-13-2006, 05:01 AM

Hi There
Im new to post on this site. The reason why Im posting is that my 9 year old basset is driving my neighbours mad. When we go to work in the morning we leave him in the house so that his crying and howling is kept indoors - however they can still hear him through solid concrete walls. Can anyone give me any advice - he obviously does this when he is alone. We have recorded him while were not here and yes the pitch of the howls and cry is horrendous. Also I have read the posts about the no bark collars etc - do these collars work on howling & crying? My husband is a bit reluctant to put one of the collars on him as he is afraid this might hurt him?? Any tips / help much appreciated

clarejon · 12-13-2006, 07:45 AM

sorry i have no advise as my girl is really quiet apart from when she see's a CAT!

I'm sure later on today you will get some replies off people with some good advise.

hope you resolve this problem soon.

Aruuuu · 12-13-2006, 08:30 AM

I know some who have had good luck using the citronella collar, but I've never used it myself. As far as I know, they are safe for the dogs....

joshcowley · 12-13-2006, 05:56 PM

thanks for that, my posts kept dissapearing earlier. I have been reading up on the citronella and I think its worth a try.
Thanks again

12-13-2006, 08:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Aruuuu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central MA, USA Posts: 773	I know some who have had good luck using the citronella collar, but I've never used it myself. As far as I know, they are safe for the dogs.... __________________ If stress were exercise, I'd be in great shape!

12-13-2006, 05:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
joshcowley Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ireland Posts: 12	Hi There Im new to post on this site. The reason why Im posting is that my 9 year old basset is driving my neighbours mad. When we go to work in the morning we leave him in the house so that his crying and howling is kept indoors - however they can still hear him through solid concrete walls. Can anyone give me any advice - he obviously does this when he is alone. We have recorded him while were not here and yes the pitch of the howls and cry is horrendous. Also I have read the posts about the no bark collars etc - do these collars work on howling & crying? My husband is a bit reluctant to put one of the collars on him as he is afraid this might hurt him?? Any tips / help much appreciated

12-13-2006, 07:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
clarejon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucestershire, UK Posts: 284	sorry i have no advise as my girl is really quiet apart from when she see's a CAT! I'm sure later on today you will get some replies off people with some good advise. hope you resolve this problem soon.

12-13-2006, 05:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
joshcowley Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ireland Posts: 12	thanks for that, my posts kept dissapearing earlier. I have been reading up on the citronella and I think its worth a try. Thanks again

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