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Originally Posted by Gayle_T Hi all,
I have had great luck stopping the barking by using a "Bark Can" You simply take an empty soft drink can and put some pennies in it. When your little one starts barking you shake the can. The first time if they don't stop or they continue barking after a minute....toss (not throw) the can toward them. This startles them and has worked like a dream for our Schnauzer and Silkie Terrier we used to have and works now for our new little Yorkie, Taylor. I have had bark cans posted at different locations in the house....usually where the dogs could see chipmunks etc so I would have one handy. It might look like you aren't very tidy leaving cans around but it sure stops the barking! After they get the idea about the can.... you will sometimes have to barely rattle it and they will stop immediately.
Gayle_T .....Taylor's Mom  |
I tried the bark can, and it DOES work most of the time. It's a pain when you have company and have to stop everything to rattle your can (it's kinda loud..hehe) I think I will do what you said and get several of them for around the house. I will decorate them so I can distinguish them from regular drink cans and DH won't throw them away (I live with Mr. Clean himself). It does seem to startle Scout into hushing. I wonder how long it will last. I wonder if it would work outside?