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FirstYorkie · 05-25-2007, 09:15 AM

I don't mean to stir up trouble here, but I just have to ask this. Am I the only one who wonders why we think "screaming at our dogs" is wrong while thinking that scaring them by banging a pot or shaking a penny can - or squirting them with water - is "discipline done correctly?"

Lest you think I am trying to be "holier than thou", I'm not. I have also resorted at times to a penny can. Before I used clicker training (& tried to always look for positive solutions first), I also used the squirt bottle and - I'm ashamed to admit - even harsher methods with my big dogs.

I am NOT condemning anyone. I just find the logic here interesting. Am I the only one?

05-25-2007, 09:15 AM	#46
FirstYorkie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: American in London Posts: 1,739	I don't mean to stir up trouble here, but I just have to ask this. Am I the only one who wonders why we think "screaming at our dogs" is wrong while thinking that scaring them by banging a pot or shaking a penny can - or squirting them with water - is "discipline done correctly?" Lest you think I am trying to be "holier than thou", I'm not. I have also resorted at times to a penny can. Before I used clicker training (& tried to always look for positive solutions first), I also used the squirt bottle and - I'm ashamed to admit - even harsher methods with my big dogs. I am NOT condemning anyone. I just find the logic here interesting. Am I the only one? __________________ FirstYorkie We Love Clicker-Training!