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Originally Posted by shamrockx72 ... But my Trixie gets into everything! Saying, no or any other loud noises doesn't work! She has jumping problems where she jumps over 4 foot gates and I'm afraid she'll hurt herself eventually...
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how is trixie getting into everything? she's just a puppy and it's normal for her to be curious and explore her new environment. is your home puppy proof? are trashcans shut all the time? are cabinets locked? are bathroom doors closed? are hampers covered? are items like shoes and clothing picked up and off the floors? if these are the problems, it can be easily handled, sometimes very cheaply, by some effort on your part.
does your puppy have free roam of the house? try putting your puppy on a harness and a lead and attach the lead to yourself so that you can monitor her at all times when you're home. that will definitely prevent her from getting into things. crate train her for times you cannot monitor her. get her an xpen and put a cover over the xpen so that she can't jump over them. have you tried all of these? have they all failed?
i don't think anyone here hates you. we're just expressing our concerns, for you and for trixie. we want you to be a happy owner and trixie to be a happy puppy! i think sometimes "shock" is necessary for the safety of our little ones like exterior invisible fencing for those escape artists. but i also think using shock to train in one area will give you the urge to use it in other areas as well, which then leads to overuse and one fearful neurotic pet. as for that particular collar, i don't see anything that says it's okay for dogs 4-10lbs. "toys and small dogs" are usually any under 20 lbs, but i'm sure there's a big difference between the tolerance to shock for a 6 lb yorkie vs. a 20 lb jack russell terrier.
good luck. and remember, consistency, a watchful eye, and time will pay off ... you just have to have patience.