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Originally Posted by gracielove  I was just reading this thread and wondering if anyone ever used old fashioned training techniques! I know with small dogs many people don't think it necessary to train their pets but it really helps to have your dog know basic commands. Sit, stay, come, stop! There are so many "training experts" these days that have strayed far from the basic training every dog needs and that may even save a life.
Someone did mention distracting the barking pet and that is good. A dog that knows that the mom or dad is actually going to get up and correct the behavior is a dog that is going to listen the first time you say stop or no.
Do you ever go out in public and listen to parents telling their misbehaving kids to stop doing the behavior but not doing anything but threatening them? Those kids are not taught the basic respect or discipline every kid needs. Dogs are the same. They need to know certain words and how to understand what the owner is telling them. The word "no" means nothing if you are not teaching your pet what action should go with it. Just as a dog that is told to stay is not going to stay until her relates the word with an action.
Teresa Ford gave some very good advice on the training forum about barking a while ago. She knows what she is taking about. Here is the link: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...king-help.html |
I understand, I even understand using cans with pennies or a squirt bottle with water ONLY in it- I think if you really work on your dog you can train them the good ol fashion way. If it is a must you use something to help that is fine, but don't put something in there that could burn your pets eye's that's not right in my mind.