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Originally Posted by AprilTuesday  Any use of anything to restrain a dog from doing what we call is "abnormal" behavior (is normal to them), is as matter of fact, cruelty.. shaking coins in a can, my dog is TERRIFIED of loud noises, she flinches and shakes when she hears it... So in essence, we can basically label almost everything we've done to restrict our dogs from certain behaviors as cruel treatment
OBVIOUSLY you should not spray it in the eyes, that's just so evil and what demented idiot would do that? Bitter apples is safe and non-toxic. Most pets wont get used to the taste so it's quite effective again and again.
It's like kids eating non-toxic glue or crayon.
I've used it on my previous pets and recommend it to my family and friends and noone have had problems with it, neither them nor the pets. AND it's seldomly used and i've never used a full small-sized bottle on any single dog during wee-months of training.
That's my suggestion, but if anyone wanna go with a shock collar, beats me. |
Your original post said that you spray it in their mouths...beyond me how you could guarantee not getting it into their eyes. Their size would say that is not a given! Someone could potentially and easily miss and hit the eyes. That is what I call obvious.
And..once again...I think this warrants consideration:
http://www.mydogtrainer.com/freedogtrainingtips/bitter-apple.htm
I do not restrain my dogs...and I don't think this had anything to do with restraint. It had to do with positive training.
I don't see a shock collar or Bitter Apple sprayed in their faces as positive.
Just my opinion.
You can do as you wish. I just thought you might want to be aware that it could be a problem. The company made it to be sprayed on objects to keep dogs away...not to spray in their faces and I think it could potentially harm them.
Maybe you do not think so..and maybe you think the way you use it is obvious. Your post did not say anything about an amount...and I am concerned that someone might see it and a dog could potentially be harmed.
I do not know how you can compare shaking a can of coins to a shock collar or spraying a substance in their faces. My dogs are not shell shocked and are not afraid of noises. The noises merely get their attention. The real trick to a can of coins is to not let them see it. All it should do is distract them!