 The VERY last option
I wouldn't suggest anybody to do this to their dog UNLESS it's the very last thing you can do.
When we first had Aggie, she was 8 weeks old and just "obnoxious"! She'd chew, she'd bite, she'd chase our leg pants. Barked right back when we said no. It was a head-case. We still loved her but it was difficult.
I read some puppy training books (maybe they're old, who knows?), that suggested you to grab them by their shoulders when their misbehaving and give them a good shake (not too hard). Let go after you hear them yelp or whimper slightly. It's suppose to install a bit of fear.
I was hesitant to try it but even after the bottle spray failed, I had to give it a shot.
It worked! After three times, she knows exactly what "no" means. She'll walk away from whatever she's doing when we say "no", even with a very gentle tone. We make sure to praise her when she's making a good "choice".
I'd definitely make this option the VERY last resort... |