Hi all,
Sometimes how you use the penny can also makes a difference. My trainer actually gave us small chains to use for the noisemaker but it's the same. He told us to have someone ring the doorbell and when they bark throw the chains close to them, not hit them of course, and say "baa". This company uses that as a kind of growl sound to let them know you are boss and they are not behaving. It's supposed to represent a snap/growl combination that a dog would do to another. You may have better luck with the penny can if you throw it near them and not just shake it. When I was working with this consistently we were doing pretty well but I have slacked off on my training and they still bark, but whenever I get the chains back out they back down immediately.
I also agree with the "ignore" them behavior, I do that when I get home from work, no attention until they are sitting quietly at my feet. Good luck. Reading your messages makes me think I should get busy again, thanks.
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