[sportschick]

Originally Posted by RoxyLuv

I got one of these (Another brand) when Roxy was young after she found her voice. Her barking times were the late night outings. It was like she was announcing to the world she was there, and she was big & bad!!! I didn't want her turning into a yapper, so I hesitantly got one not knowing if i would damage her ears. Well it worked. When she would start, I just pushed the button quickly 2 times. She stopped immediately. The occasions to use it decreased. Then one night, something outside was bugging her. She stood at the patio door & started that intense barking. I picked the gadget up & pushed the button 1 quick times. She happened to see me do it this time. She looked at me with that 'Oh that's just you' look in her eye..... and it never worked on her again. The little smarty pants figured it out. LOL

it just sat in a drawer for a few years. This past year I decided to try it again for those late night sessions when she gets the need to sound off like that. She has forgotten what she learned as a child. It worked again, but I'm careful not to let her see me use it.

Keep this in mind... your little furbutt may be a smarty pants too.

Thanks for the tip!