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Originally Posted by Ashley V  Smokey has a major barking problem and only does it at the sight of other dogs. Would I look stupid if I took him somewhere like PetSmart or PetCo and had a squirt bottle with me for when he starts getting out of control? |
What if you took a handfull or pocket full of treat instead and reinforced what you wanted by every time he took a breath say yes and hand him a treat.
Therefore catching him doing and being good rather then reinforcing the not so good. Dogs and human alike tend to do more of anything that is noticed more even if it nocied by being punished.
so ignore the barking and listen for an intact of air and reinforce that and you will see more of it... it will take time.
JL