Dogs and Animals: Clever girl

Clever girl

By Bug8Frog - 30/07/2013 06:42 - United States - Anchorage

Today, I bought a device that plays a high-pitched sound to teach my dog to quit barking. She's smart enough to learn that as long as she barks loud enough and long enough, she can't hear it. Quite the opposite effect to what I was anticipating. FML

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By newlyneurotic - 03/09/2017 07:00 - United States - Spokane

Today, I finally got the hearing aids that I've needed for years. My dog quickly learned that if he quietly sneaks up behind me and barks, it'll scare the hell out of me. It's now his favorite game. FML

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By annoying - 10/01/2012 01:30 - United States

Today, I bought a key finder that responds to loud, high-pitched, annoying tones. It beeps every time I talk. FML

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By mrtut - 29/10/2010 12:17 - United Kingdom

Today, as a physics teacher, I was testing a class to see how high a sound frequency they could hear. One girl claimed she could hear the sound even though it was physically impossible. Without thinking, I replied "Only dogs can hear this frequency." Needless to say, she was picked on all day. FML

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Dog hater?

By Elizabeth Haygood - 13/05/2021 04:01

Today, I had a phone interview for a better position at work. I've been training my puppy recently not to bark. I put on dog-calming videos while she was in the kennel. During the interview, my neighbor's dog started barking and my dog immediately responded back. My boss ended the interview. FML

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By Barking Mad - 04/08/2013 11:21 - Australia - Revesby

Today, I got several noise complaints from various neighbours about my "dog that won't stop barking". I don't own a dog, my neighbour owns the noisy dog. She sent me a complaint as well. FML

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Sociopathic method

By Anonymous - 27/08/2021 18:01

Today, it seemed like my new boyfriend worked wonders training my puppy. Now she listens, doesn’t bark and doesn’t chew everything to bits anymore. I was very impressed, until my boyfriend told me beating a dog until it behaves works every time. My dog isn’t trained; she’s too terrified to move. FML

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WOOF WOOF

By Anonymous - 06/03/2022 18:00 - Germany

Today, our deaf old dog not only barks for no reason while lying comfortably on her dog bed, lacking for nothing, she now also barks in her sleep. And not those dreamy little yips either; full barks, loud enough to be heard in the next room. Which is where I sleep. FML

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By woof? - 19/04/2015 17:09 - United States - San Francisco

Today, while studying for an exam, the neighbor's chihuahua started barking outside. After a few seconds, my mom yelled out for me to stop laughing. She honestly thought the barking was my laughter. FML

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Good boy

By TrainedBF - 12/09/2009 12:00 - United States

Today, my girlfriend, who is a dog trainer, was telling me all about the techniques she uses at work. I commented on how the dogs must be stupid to fall for such simple tricks, to which she replied, "They worked on you." FML

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Bitches, amirite?

By Sergeant Bri - 16/07/2023 09:00 - United States - Norwood

Today, my dog is much too fond of barking at me loudly and at length for no reason. So is my girlfriend. FML

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Metallica36176 16

Tuesday 30 July 2013 16:23

I would take it off. There are other ways to train your dog not to bark. You just need time to teach her.

fleur_de_fevrier_fml 22

Tuesday 30 July 2013 16:25

Looks like your dog owned you

Comments

cmoney1992 9

Tuesday 30 July 2013 17:02

Mans best friend strikes again!

Raykyogrou03 12

Tuesday 30 July 2013 17:03

Usually I just yell at my dog and then she stops because she knows she's in trouble. Then again, that thing starts shaking and panting uncontrollably at the slightest sight of a rain cloud but that's supposedly the fault of the previous owners who accidentally left it out in the yard during a thunderstorm.

perdix 29

Tuesday 30 July 2013 17:07

I heard you can put pennies in a can and shake it to scare your dog during bad behavior. I had a dog that loved it! I had to reclassify the training tool as a dog toy. Good thing it didn't cost anything (well, ok, a few pennies.)

simplyblades 10

Tuesday 30 July 2013 17:13

Just get the ones were it shocks the dog. You can choose how much it shocks them. Works really good.

Obey_StudBoii 23

Tuesday 30 July 2013 17:20

That doesn't help at all. Why not train it instead?

TheDrifter 23

Tuesday 30 July 2013 17:43

Noise = pain, even dogs will understand. The reason more people don't use them is because they have decided it's inhumane, not ineffective.

Obey_StudBoii 23

Tuesday 30 July 2013 17:18

So glad my dog isn't like others. She just barks when another dog walks by, other then that she's quiet during the day. I have a feeling her previous owner trained her. Anyways OP good luck

Canuck2013 6

Tuesday 30 July 2013 17:25

That sure bites!

relaxeazy 24

Tuesday 30 July 2013 17:59

Let's face it, you're shit with dogs…

boshbish 14

Tuesday 30 July 2013 18:06

Id say the most common reason for dogs barking is due to dominance. If you thoroughly do your research on canine behaviour (as every responsible owner should) then you should have little trouble coming up with a solution that works with time, patience and commitment.