The can works really well. I am now at the point that if my Silky starts acting up, i.e. barking, I can simply pick the can up and hold it out and he immediately stops. I don't have to make a sound.
Now, I guess I have to admit that my Biewer could care less about it and ignores it fully. But, with him, cookies are always the way to get him to behave. I cut beef jerkey treats into little tiny squares and keep them with me at all times. If he stops barking on command, I wait a few seconds to see if he can keep quiet, then I reward him with a "good quiet".
It's all about training, training and more training.
Good luck. |