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09-11-2006, 01:46 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NYC
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| More barking... I know the issue of barking yorkies has been beaten to death, but I just wanted to know if anyone has used a citronella collar on a puppy that is younger than 6 months?? Our precious yorkie has a barking problem when we are away during the day, and while we are still working on getting him used to being alone (crating, etc), I wanted to see what other alternatives existed out there. I've read that citronella collars are for a puppy at least 6 months unless otherwise recommended by a vet. We see our Vet thursday, but I thought it wouldnt help to throw the question out there. Thanks in advance! |
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09-11-2006, 03:39 PM | #2 |
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| I would worry about the emotional impact on a young pup more than the health impact. I can't imagine the citronella can hurt them if used properly, but they are still forming emotional connections and well... I dunno. At that age they haven't practiced the bad habit very long so I would teach a "quiet" command and just reinforce/reward the quiet times like crazy.
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