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Originally Posted by artierae My husband was Italian. I know what you mean. It becomes a part of you, and you don't even know you are yelling. I try not to yell at the dogs, but sometimes it just pops out. And believe me, a loud "hey" stops any kind of mis-behaving! And I have also heard trainers say to NEVER yell hey at your dogs. But we do, and it works. Clapping hands also works, and with the babies, a rolled up newspaper hitting yourself on the leg works wonders!! (I never hit the dogs, although I do threaten them occasionally LOL) |
i have to admit Harley got a smack once, i was downstairs washing clothes and i came upstairs and he was eating my grandmothers rocking chair...