Yes the water bottle is one of the best tools for especially barking or chewing something they shouldn't be chewing! And it is getting to the point they (4 dogs) see me reach for it and they stop! Except outside, our one pug is a constant barker...cannot get him to stop.
I purchased one of those electronic things you hang on the wall that emits a sound that only the dogs hear, well I cannot get that to work either! When we can, without Sparticus (pug) knowing we are coming we throw a glass of water out towards him. We don't throw it on him, but just to startle him, and that works for a little while. But then he starts barking at anyone and anything he can. Any ideas would help us all with this problem. I know they are dogs and they do bark, but for no real reason is driving my hubby and me crazy. Kathy in PA --- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > In a message dated 1/18/2006 9:31:40 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Hi Tracey, > > Don't use a physical form of punishment as that just causes > aggression. Someone one suggested spraying with water. I squirted > Harvey recently, said "NO" in a firm deeper voice, and he got the > message. Hope this helps! > Vicki > > > > ============================ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes: > > God Bless the Water Squirt Bottle! > > I don't even have to use it, I just pick it up! > > Another thing we do: is the command in Spanish: Tranquilo, which means calm > down in English. > > We thought we would give him some bi-lingual commands since we named our > Chihuahua/miniature pinscher after Costa Ricans, "Tico" is what Costa Ricans > call themselves, like folks in Texas call themselves Texan, or folks from the > USA call themselves "Americans". > > One funny note on that: In Latin America, Geography is taught a bit > different, and America the entire continent from South, Central, and North America, > LOL. So, in Costa Rica, they think it's an arrogant trait of the Gringos to > call themselves Americans, LOL, but they always said that to me with a smile! > > Bill (SFO) San Francisco CA > > Tico's dogster profile: > _http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=235178_ > (http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=235178) > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
