Totally appreciate all the info I'm finding here.
I too looked into BarkBusters as well as a few other trainers suggested by the vet and a friend who has been involved in dog clubs-training, breeding, obedience-for over 50 years now and
still haven't decided upon a training plan. It's mostly my indecision over group vs private classes. My first dog and I went to group classes (20+ yrs ago) and weren't very successful so I'm leaning away from group classes but individual training is very expensive.
Petsmart may be the way to go as soon as I can get the puppy to stop pooping in the car! I'm working on de-sensitizing him to the car right now.
Poor baby is scared.
