[Brookef18]

This book says to stop barking you spray the dog in the back of the head with a water bottle, and as soon as they stop barking you say good and give a treat to teach good behavior. I want to try this but I need to get a spray bottle. it's worth a try...

I have tried some of the other things... Chewy was growling and barking and biting the pants of my daughters friend!!! I was shocked and upset but luckily this guy was very calm and cool about it cause he has a yorkie also. The book says to give the person they are growling at a treat to win your dog over. i thought it sounded like you are rewarding bad behavior but I asked if he minded giving a treat and he was game. The next thing I know chewy is his best friend hanging on the couch with him, sleeping on his lap!!!! I was shocked but relived that it worked. Chewy is just starting to decide that he doesn't like some people and it freaks me out when he isn't nice!!!! But the book seems to work so far!