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sportschick · 10-28-2014, 07:01 PM

No, it really isn't that, but that is what I call it. It is the First Alert Bark Genie. I just wanted to share this with as many people as possible, especially first time Yorkie owners, as I am.

Some of you know that Beanie is my first dog and that I have almost lost my mind at various times of being her "mother". I have gotten through those times, especially when I first got her with the help of lots of people here.

Anyway, my normally quiet, sweet doggie morphed into a total NUT when she saw dogs on our walks and in the car - to the point that it got dangerous for both of us. I was at my wit's end. I tried EVERYTHING, positive reinforcement, squirt bottle, private training, NOTHING worked. This dog decided to bark at everything and everyone, especially in the car while in her little bucket.

I happened upon the Bark Genie, not thinking it would do a darn thing, but it DID. IT DID. All I had to do was use it 3 times and she is back to her sweet self. It totally stopped her anxiety about dogs, squirrels, you name it. This device emits some kind of "noise" that the dogs hear and it startles them so that they stop what they are doing, i.e, barking and going crazy.

Anyway, I wanted to share this with you guys, especially new Yorkie owners that might be like I was, kind of in he!!, and thinking OH MY GOD, what did I do getting this dog??? Believe me, get through all the beginning crap and you will have an amazing dog. I can't imagine my life without my Beanie, she is the love of my life!!!

10-28-2014, 07:01 PM	#1
sportschick Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Reading, MA Posts: 261	Doggie Stun Gun No, it really isn't that, but that is what I call it. It is the First Alert Bark Genie. I just wanted to share this with as many people as possible, especially first time Yorkie owners, as I am. Some of you know that Beanie is my first dog and that I have almost lost my mind at various times of being her "mother". I have gotten through those times, especially when I first got her with the help of lots of people here. Anyway, my normally quiet, sweet doggie morphed into a total NUT when she saw dogs on our walks and in the car - to the point that it got dangerous for both of us. I was at my wit's end. I tried EVERYTHING, positive reinforcement, squirt bottle, private training, NOTHING worked. This dog decided to bark at everything and everyone, especially in the car while in her little bucket. I happened upon the Bark Genie, not thinking it would do a darn thing, but it DID. IT DID. All I had to do was use it 3 times and she is back to her sweet self. It totally stopped her anxiety about dogs, squirrels, you name it. This device emits some kind of "noise" that the dogs hear and it startles them so that they stop what they are doing, i.e, barking and going crazy. Anyway, I wanted to share this with you guys, especially new Yorkie owners that might be like I was, kind of in he!!, and thinking OH MY GOD, what did I do getting this dog??? Believe me, get through all the beginning crap and you will have an amazing dog. I can't imagine my life without my Beanie, she is the love of my life!!!