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Incessant Dog Barking-Part2
How To Become A Successful Dog Trainer?
While reams have been written and expounded on training secrets and .....
...... hairy dogs may not even feel the shock or activate the device because its metal points must contact the skin directly in order to deliver the shock. Also, the collar itself is not enough and must be backed up with training anyway. It is a bad idea to use the collars for an extended period of time.While reams have been written and expounded on training secrets and .....
Some owners find the concept of delivering an electric shock to the dog to be 'cruel.' While that may be a matter of personal opinion, the collars are proven to provide only minor discomfort for a short time and will not actually harm the dog. Another type of collar that operates on the same principle delivers a mist of citronella in front of the dog's nose. Dogs hate the smell and soon realize that it is caused by the barking. Success rates for citronella collars are comparable to those of the electronic variety.
Key Secrets To Remember In Dog Training
While training your dog please remember:
'Do not punish the dog. Punishment is not a training aid. It does little to foster willingness to learn and achieve. .....
While training your dog please remember:
'Do not punish the dog. Punishment is not a training aid. It does little to foster willingness to learn and achieve. .....
Surgery
By far the most extreme method of controlling a dog's barking is to have it undergo debarking surgery. In this procedure a small fold of tissue is removed from the larynx of the dog, rendering it unable to bark. Some find this procedure to be inhumane and, since the dog's bark may return after a few months anyway, it is certainly a less than perfect method which few vets will recommend.
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