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Dog Training Tips to help eliminate excessive barking

admin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:21:33 +0000

Are you encouraging your dog to be a barker, without realizing it? Did you know that yelling at the dog nearly always makes the behavior worse?

Some dogs seem to bark for no reason at all. You might be surprised to learn, however, that boredom may be the ‘no reason at all’ problem. And you can take some simple steps right away to remedy the problem, like making sure that your pooch has toys. Also, make sure that he gets plenty of exercise.

Are you making your dog’s excessive barking worse?

Excessive barking is often a two-way street. (Yes, that means that sometimes the dog owner is just as guilty as the dog!) Here are some great insights from a dog behavior specialist.

What is the Spray Commander Bark Training System?

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:01:04 +0000

SPRAY COMMANDER DOG TRAINING SYSTEM

The Most Effective AND Humane Remote Controlled Tool for Modifying Your Pet’s Behavior.

Here’s how it works: The Spray Commander® Remote Trainer has 2 components; a spray device and a hand- held remote control unit. It uses a harmless spray to modify your dog’s behavior and a remote tone reward for positive reinforcement. You can use this product to deter them from such behaviors as digging, getting into the trash, chasing cars, stealing food from the counter, running away from you, etc. The citronella spray technology involves no pain, and its unique formula works on four of your pet’s five senses; he hears it, feels it, sees it and smells it. It does not physically harm him…but he does NOT like it

The remote control has 3 settings, which allows you to train your pet through reward – not punishment. The #1 button releases a tone to encourage your pet to repeat the desired behavior. Initially the tone means nothing to your pet, but after it is repeated pairing the tone with a reward or treat, the pet is “conditioned” to find the tone rewarding. The tone can be used to mark desired behaviors at a distance while the dog is engaged in the behavior. To disrupt an unwanted behavior, press either the #2 button on the remote, which releases a short spray (.05 sec.) of citronella, or the #3 button for a longer spray (1.5 sec.) in the direction of the collar worn by your pet.

Why is this preferable to electric shock collars?
Shock collars attempt to train your pet with pain. In addition to being less effective, the pain they cause may even make some behavior problems worse. And although the discomfort caused by ultra-sonic collars is not as severe as the pain of electrical shock, behavior experts observe only one-fourth the success rate as with citronella-based products.

When to use: The Spray Commander® Remote Trainer can be used on dogs 6lbs and up. If it is necessary to use on smaller dogs, be sure to remove as soon as the training session is over.

You can use Spray Commander® to teach basic commands, correct behavior problems and teach fun tricks with sound and reward.

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admin — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:26:26 +0000

Solutions and Tips to Stop Excessive Dog Barking

If you are a dog owner, you have no doubt experienced the frustration of excessive barking.

You may have tried yelling at the dog. We’ve all done it. It does NOT work. Maybe you tried on of those electric shock collars. They are not that effective either. (In my opinion, they are not humane either)

So how do you stop your barking dog?

We will look at some of the causes for excessive barking and refer you to several solutions to keep you and your best friend on good terms.

After all, if your dog continues barking and barking, whenever she feels like it, you might find yourself on the receiving end of an expensive fine. Your neighbors may come to despise you, simply because of your dog’s bad behavior. If you live in an apartment, you may even get an eviction notice, if you are unable (or unwilling) to correct the barking problem.

It’s important to remember what a dog trainer friend of mine once told me…

He said, “There are very few BAD dogs. Mostly BAD owners…” So to stop the barking dog problem, a permanent solution will include some owner training as well.