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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Like I said, I'm only guessing, I've studied learning theory, but know very little about specific applications. I do know that if a stimulus is too aversive, instead of just interrupting the response, it can provoke an exaggerated response. Lol, this happens all the time on Yorkitalk, if you are too aversive in your reply to someone, they become really angry instead of opening their minds to learning.

I'll let you know, I was planning on taking him to Home Depot, where he could see lots of men in work boots.

Hehe, is that Joey's weakness? He likes to bark at men in work boots?

Originally Posted by ziggy925

As I said in another post, make sure you can return the thing. We tried a similar device on my girlfriend's Westie and it did nothing. My belief is every dog is different, and what bothers one dog doesn't bother another, much like people.

I am sure I probably cannot return it, as it is an electronic device and I am not able to repackage it, but I am not too concerned. It was only $10, and I am still optimistic- I haven't given up yet! It may work when I try it later.