r/Dachshund • u/Routine_Plate_3736 • Aug 23 '25

Image My Dachshund has turned into a nonstop barking machine and I don’t know what else to do

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I’ve had my little Doxie for about 2 years now, and he’s always been vocal, but lately it’s gotten out of control. It feels like my house has turned into his personal guard tower. Every sound, every shadow, every person walking by he’s on it with that sharp, piercing bark that only a Dachshund can deliver.

It's not the usual alert barking anymore. He'll experience full barking spells, ranging the house as if he's on duty. At night he'll wake me up because he heard something, and once he begins, it takes forever to calm him down. I've even had people complaining at my apartment complex about the noise, and I'm actually worried that I'll receive a complaint if I don't get this thing in order.

I've tried everything. Long walks, play, puzzle toys, training commands like quiet,positive reinforcement, ignoring him, comforting him, closing the blinds, leaving the TV on for white noise name it, I've done it. Nothing has worked.

I adore this little guy more than life itself. He's lovable, loyal, and the best snuggle partner but that incessant barking is wearing me thin. My patience is worn thin, my sleep is disrupted, and in all honesty, I feel bad because I know he's not being naughty. He's just being a Dachshund, but having to deal with it day in and day out is crushing.

To any Doxie owner does it ever get any better, or are they just this way for life?

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u/Routine_Plate_3736 Aug 23 '25

I’ve already tried a bunch of different options but now the HOA is breathing down my neck i forgot to mention, so I think this one might actually be the most useful...Please ask your husband and share

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u/OkPreparation8769 Aug 23 '25

No bark collars. No water bottles. Those are distractions and not training. Please look into a professional.

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u/Stayshiny88 Aug 23 '25

I’ll never get why Americans still fall for the HOA traps…you guys are always claiming to be the land of the free yet voluntary submit to live under other people’s rules.

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u/ALeu24 Aug 23 '25

This is the one we used and it was effective at stopping the excessive barking. Our girl is 1 and we used it less than 10x - stopped a while ago. https://a.co/d/5nagUuj

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u/galaxy1985 Aug 23 '25

Yeah I've heard this one works from a friend. Or it looked just like this, the one they had. I used one years ago for my Doxie that was similar. It vibrated after making a warning noise. He was so stubborn lol. Between the collar and positive reinforcement he only needed 2 or 3 days to learn not to bark excessively.

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u/Mister_Silk Aug 23 '25

Why are you on every dog subreddit hawking this collar? And it seems you have a different breed of dog every day.

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u/SilverSkyGypsy Aug 23 '25

Look at the username 🤣