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  I use the can and pennies as well - it definitely does the trick.  Punkin had a bad habit of barking when I was on the phone.  Since I work at home this was a HUGE problem.  I didn't even have to shake it hard and it worked.
 I don't think that it scared her really, more got her attention than anything.
 
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