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puffin_muffin3 · 08-16-2008, 09:27 AM

I've read so many places people suggesting to use a spraybottle with water in it to stop my pooch from barking. She is soo bad when someone comes to the door or when people are walking by. Ive been doing it for about a week..now she just has to see the spraybottle and she starts to stop haha! I never spray it in her face (that was always the suggestion) i just spray her body or paws...what do you guys think?

marcerella02 · 08-16-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by puffin_muffin3

I've read so many places people suggesting to use a spraybottle with water in it to stop my pooch from barking. She is soo bad when someone comes to the door or when people are walking by. Ive been doing it for about a week..now she just has to see the spraybottle and she starts to stop haha! I never spray it in her face (that was always the suggestion) i just spray her body or paws...what do you guys think?

sounds like it is working well for yoU! the only issue i've ready with spray bottle is you HAVE to be consistent- so basically always having it with you.

luvinmyyorkies · 08-17-2008, 04:06 PM

I've been using it with my little "barkers" and it's working well to. I even take it with me outside, since they like to bark at people walking by. I have a few of them scattered throughout the house so there is one handy at all times. I used to have to search for one when they started barking and by the time I found it they stopped!!!

pookiebear · 08-18-2008, 12:14 PM

Baxter has a loud high pitched annoying bark. I used the spray bottle to stop his barking at certain times. He finally learned after about a week, and I haven't had to pick it up again.

yoyo27 · 08-18-2008, 12:18 PM

We used it. But basically don't have to use it as they know when we say no bark they associate the spray bottle with that word. It ususally works just to say it. If you don't like the spray bottle you can use the metal can with nails or coins and rattle. But if its working with the spray bottle I sure wouldn't want to change.

C101Yorkie · 08-18-2008, 12:22 PM

Sounds like it's working for you! I've never used it though. Just be careful not to get it in the eyes.

YorkieMother · 08-18-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by puffin_muffin3

I've read so many places people suggesting to use a spraybottle with water in it to stop my pooch from barking. She is soo bad when someone comes to the door or when people are walking by. Ive been doing it for about a week..now she just has to see the spraybottle and she starts to stop haha! I never spray it in her face (that was always the suggestion) i just spray her body or paws...what do you guys think?

I tend not to use interuptors on dogs unless I can be sure they will not see me use it as it can cause fear... that said if you can spray them in a manner that it comes from the sky and they know not where and it works great to start but then teach then what to do or something else will pop up as you not taught then what to do.
So if they stop cause of the spray from the sky.... tell then nice quite and pass around the treats. so you do the stop action and then teach then what you want instead. if at any point you see them freeze at the sound of the spray you got fear developing you need to look at some way else to teach quite.

JL

zoeybear · 08-18-2008, 02:39 PM

The spray bottle works for us. Soon, you dont even have to spray them, just sit it on the counter and show it to them.

Maria85 · 08-20-2008, 02:11 PM

I did it with my little Humphrey but it got old quickly, the little furbaby LOVES IT....So I'm frustrated but still chuckle at the thought of him sitting and jumping up and down in excitement whenever I grabbed the bottle...

nikkinack · 08-20-2008, 02:17 PM

I use a spray bottle but I use the word no bark at the same time that way eventually all you have to do is say no bark.

08-16-2008, 09:27 AM	#1
puffin_muffin3 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York, NY USA Posts: 8	Do you think this is bad?? I've read so many places people suggesting to use a spraybottle with water in it to stop my pooch from barking. She is soo bad when someone comes to the door or when people are walking by. Ive been doing it for about a week..now she just has to see the spraybottle and she starts to stop haha! I never spray it in her face (that was always the suggestion) i just spray her body or paws...what do you guys think?

08-17-2008, 04:06 PM	#3
luvinmyyorkies Yorkies are pure joy Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lansing, Illinois Posts: 631	I've been using it with my little "barkers" and it's working well to. I even take it with me outside, since they like to bark at people walking by. I have a few of them scattered throughout the house so there is one handy at all times. I used to have to search for one when they started barking and by the time I found it they stopped!!! __________________ *Kathy, mom to Ceasar, Pip, & Max* *RIP my sweet Gizmo* *(10/05/09)*

08-18-2008, 12:14 PM	#4
pookiebear Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brunswick, Georgia. On the beach! Posts: 968	Baxter has a loud high pitched annoying bark. I used the spray bottle to stop his barking at certain times. He finally learned after about a week, and I haven't had to pick it up again. __________________ "Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time." John Lennon Bernie, Baxter and Bella,

08-18-2008, 12:18 PM	#5
yoyo27 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,741	We used it. But basically don't have to use it as they know when we say no bark they associate the spray bottle with that word. It ususally works just to say it. If you don't like the spray bottle you can use the metal can with nails or coins and rattle. But if its working with the spray bottle I sure wouldn't want to change. __________________ " Santa's on his Way! From: Cali, Cinnamon, and Zoie.

08-18-2008, 12:22 PM	#6
C101Yorkie ♥Sapphire♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: PA, USA Posts: 3,959	Sounds like it's working for you! I've never used it though. Just be careful not to get it in the eyes. __________________ Courtney Sapphire Sapphire Eddie

08-18-2008, 02:39 PM	#8
zoeybear Misssing Baby Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,975 Blog Entries: 1	The spray bottle works for us. Soon, you dont even have to spray them, just sit it on the counter and show it to them. __________________ We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made. -M. Acklam

08-20-2008, 02:11 PM	#9
Maria85 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 76	I did it with my little Humphrey but it got old quickly, the little furbaby LOVES IT....So I'm frustrated but still chuckle at the thought of him sitting and jumping up and down in excitement whenever I grabbed the bottle...

08-20-2008, 02:17 PM	#10
nikkinack YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 1,510	I use a spray bottle but I use the word no bark at the same time that way eventually all you have to do is say no bark. __________________ Member of Petite Pups United and Spoiled Rotten Club Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB