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Originally Posted by jadabug  Is this like the compressed air or is it an air horn? I have never seen it or heard of it. My two are both barkers and nothing has worked. I am interested in trying this product. |
It is compressed air that makes a "Shhhh" sound. I call it the horn so Max understands.
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Originally Posted by capt_noonie I wonder about using this method, as it seems it's fear based rather than positive reinforcement. Toto is a crazy barker. And he doesn't stop. Uni will bark but eventually stops and huffs. But we have an air compressor at work that we use to play with her sometimes (shoot air at her) so I doubt that would work to make her stop barking, she thinks that's play time! |
Definitely wouldn't make a good corrector if used for play. Careful around the eyes! (sorry, I'm paranoid and wouldn't want anyone reading to make this mistake.)
I agree that it is not a positive reinforcement and I would carefully consider my dog's personality before using something like this. Max is not fearful of noises. We give the "quiet" command first and pick up the can only when he doesn't listen to us -- which is when the doorbell or my phone rings.
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Originally Posted by Buster Brown I tried the compressed air with Buster but he was so afraid of the sound he ran from me with his tail between his legs and hid behind Jack and would not come out until I set the can down. It made me sad to see him so frightened of me that I put the can away. It definitely stopped him from barking, so for dogs who don't react so fearfully it really gets their attention. |
Poor Buster.
I would definitely not use it if it scared my boys.