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Originally Posted by impish  On the bells - we use them, and they work. Pluto lets us know when he has to go.
On the training, just wanted to chime in that Pluto always does better with positive reinforcement - so I would agree with one of the other posters about not punishing or disciplining outside of timeouts - get them to do what you want (good behaviors) through reinforcement.
Example - If they are mouthing, get them to stop buy training them that they get treats when they don't mouth. A puppy training class is money well spent! 
Just like kids, you have to redirect a lot - but redirection works really well. For both kids and dogs and training can be fun.
Good luck in whatever you do. |
I am going to get the bells. I am putting a totally enclosed fence closure on the back of my house for them. There is a privacy fence around my backyard which is 100 ft deep and and 80 ft wide, but they can get under the fence quite easily and we have hawks and coyotes in the are, in addition to other creatures and rabbit poop- which I find pups find delectable!