barking Dachshund

Please help. I live in an apartment complex and there are always people
everywhere. My problem is my dog barks at everything, and everyone. Rarely
does she bark inside my apartment, except for loud noises in the halls.
I've tried Puppy school, Halti's, training collar, water sprizters, cans
filled with change, whistles, a loud NO! I can't get her to be quiet
outside. I take her out for short walks three to four times a day, but she
won't shut up. I now this is a dachshund characteristic, but I have seen
other dachshunds behave exceptionally well. Any suggestions? Thank you.
Cagney.

Diana...

If you've tried everything, I would guess by now she's getting pretty hard
wired to the habit.

I can't see how a halti could help??

anyway, all of the above, seem to me about how to try and force her to
stop - not about looking at it from her angle... as in 'not how do I make
her stop', but 'why is she doing it in the first place'. Once the cause is
addressed, you're a lot closer to working out a plan that will suit you both
and solve your problem.

I would go to your vet, have a word about it and asked to be referred to a
qualified pet behaviour counsellor. Be aware that there are many around with
no qualifications who may suggest all sorts of quick fixes, but a good
behaviourist will only work from veterinary referral and will want to
observe the dog to ascertain why he is behaving this way, and help you
understand her better.

In the UK most pet insurance schemes will cover this.

Handsome Jack Morrison...

Yes, excessive barking is indeed a dachshund characteristic! Add in
the possibility that *you* are also probably doing things which serve
as rewards for her barking and you have a real challenge on your
hands. For example, in her mind anyway, when she barks outside, *you*
still take her for walks, right? She might see that as a reward for
her barking. Or she might be getting rewarded (again, in *her* mind)
by watching squirrels, cats, dogs, etc. scurry off whenever she barks.

Do you do any OBEDIENCE TRAINING at all anymore? "Puppy school"
doesn't count. She's not really a puppy anymore. If not, I'd begin
ASAP. And then keep it up. And maybe retain the services of a
professional trainer/behaviorist, too, to show *you* exactly how to
discourage her barking (first, by *never* rewarding it in any way
whatsoever) while you are both out and about.

Now that you've put up with this behavior for over a year, it's going
to be harder to do than if you had nipped it in the bud from the
get-go.

Yes, it can still be done. But you're probably going to need some
professional help.

And now, a FREE TIP to those thinking about buying a new puppy:
Research the breed BEFORE you buy a new puppy (to see if it would be
compatible with your lifestyle, requirements, etc.), not afterwards.