A la dog whisperer (and I'm sure some people disagree), I trained my puppy to stop barking by putting him in a submissive position on his back, belly up, and saying "shhh." It didn't hurt him at all, but at first he did not like being in this position. Now, all I have to do is say "shhh," and he stops barking (or any unwanted behavior). I tried everything else, water, coins in a can, etc., and nothing worked. I felt bad at first, but now I feel good because he seems just as happy as before, and now he actually listens to me! |