In a message dated 2/28/02 9:34:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Short of muzzles how do you inhibit this practice - I have tried the bark > collars and one barks through it at the highest setting. Do you have this > issue? > > I do sympathize. Except for one that I did use a shock collar for, and it did work, I don't have that problem. No magic solution, but maybe my regular training method is the reason. The one that did bark is from my first litter ever and I knew I did not like it. I see no reason my neighbors should have to listen to my dogs -- so from then on whenever anyone barked - they all had to come in. I started by opening the door and shouting NO. When they looked at me I would say "That's it. Now you are all coming in." So I guess the little ones learn from the big ones that the minute you bark the fun is over. It is at the point that I don't even have to yell. I just knock on my window and they know I want them in. It does work. But do I know for sure that if I did not do that they would be barkers, no. I do think it would be worth a shot. Even if they do start to bark if they know you are serious and you shout NO, perhaps they will listen. Obviously I don't leave my dogs outside for long periods of time and certainly now when I am out of range. Let me know if you try it and how it works. Good Luck. I do know how hard it is to live with and must say I am suprised the shock collar does not work. Phyllis ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
