Dog Health Questions: Are there any products similar to a mussal that will stop a dog from barking?

Me and my family 4 dogs all cockapoos(cocker and poodle). only two of them bark but im taking two with me when i move out. One of the ones i will have barks extremely loud hes my favorite dog but when he barks it seriously pisses me off. my other one does not bark or growl at all . is there any way i can get him to stop barking all together. i really am so annyoed with it i dont even want him to bark for protection. Im moving to an apartment so everyone will hear him and i could get kicked out. Right now i live in the suburbs and everything is pretty spaced out but people complain they can hear him from streets away imagine how he will be in an apartment. I really love him and want hm to come but if i cannot find a way to get him to shut up then i will have to leave him here. I dont want to do that because the two dogs that are staying are my folks favorite so there not gonna give him alotta love and they never play with him but hes always under me. i would just need something to keep him quiet when i was at work. someone told me to use a baby moniter and a shock collar while im a work bu that is the last resort. please do not suggest dog training because alot of it is bs and no one has time in there scheduale for that. i need something simple and fast that isnt complicated so i can move out and have him with me.

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the people that are replying to this are just being mean. yes, dogs are annoying, but still. no shocking please? a cheap fix to this is to have a squirt bottle with water in it on you at all times while with the dog. every time it even makes a peep squirt it in the face a bunch. every single time, do not yell NO or STOP BARKING because that just freaks them out. never hit it either because all its doing is talking. i have a pit bull who never makes a noise ever because when i first got him i did this. it really works. no money spent on expensive collars. and don't be lenient with the squirting... it doesn't hurt them, they just don't like it. another option is using the same method but with a blow dryer. they don't understand the air being blown in their face. but that's more complicated and loud as well... the squirt bottle for sure!

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• This is kinda expensive but if you love your dog then money is not going to stop you. this does not harm your dog but Sends out an ultrasonic signal that only dogs can hear when the barking begins. http://www.jefferspet.com/ssc/product.as…


• dogs should NOT be muzzled when unattended.
  
  Work on training the dog. Dogs typically bark to keep themselves amused.. the dog needs more exercize and mental stimulation.


• MUZZLE,f'rkrissake!
  & NO,there isn't!
  
  TRAIN IT TO SHUDDUP.
  
  Buy a REAL bark-collar & USE it!! It works BY ITSELF!


• They sell bark collars with citronella that does not shock the dog but sprays a mist in the dogs face each time it barks this works very well with any dog.


• Do NOT muzzle nor put on a shock collar when he is unattended (ie. you're at work). It's very dangerous.
  
  Sadly, you don't have many options other than training. If you teach him to bark on command, he's less likely to randomly bark (though he may be one of "those" that just do...for life, sorry). You start teaching the barking on command by getting him excited and when he barks say the word "speak" or "bark" or whatever you choose. And then reward him. His breed is very intelligent and he will catch on fast (talking within a few minutes). Once he learns the command (you say "bark" and he barks and is treated) you will then have to work on "quiet" or "hush" or "sshh" (whichever you're likely to say). Have him sit calmly and say the word of choice for him to be quiet and immediately treat if he's quiet.
  
  Honestly, you can teach him in one afternoon, but you will need to reinforce it daily (say a few minutes in the morning and a few at night). You can try crating him while you're at work and giving him chew toys and treats (safe ones like the kong toy which you can fill with treats and he has to work to get them out). I just don't think you'll be able to control him when you're not home as far as the barking goes. Crating is the best option for that, but it may only backfire. You can try making sure the house is nice and a bit darkened while you're gone so he's encouraged to sleep (same thing happens with crating). But, he may be the type to bark if it's too quiet, so you'll need to play around and see what works. For some dogs leaving on the TV or radio on low 'keeps them company'.
  
  Good luck!


• do not use a shock collar or something stupid like that.
  what about some training?
  what about some responsability?
  a shock collar does not solve your problem. it will create more.
  and it is cruel. you really seriously consider to shock your dog?
  the only time it is acceptable to shock a dog for a lesson is when
  he is risking his life doing something stupid like chasing trucks.
  it is not acceptable to do it out of laziness.
  Training is BS for you?
  why do you get dogs then? why not a hamster or something more
  convenient?
  and what do you mean with being "under you"?
  you are an idiot.


• i wouldnt really use something that mist up into them,
  but they have tons of books at your local bookstore that can help you with this.
  i would recommend using along the lines of everytime they bark, pull them away from whatever they are barking from and give them a treat when they are away and stop barking, theyll get the hint as in "oh when i walk away from this, i get a treat."
  but the treat you treat them with, use only for this purpose. dont use for like commands.