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07-11-2005, 09:24 PM | #16 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida
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| I have used the shock collar on my cocker spaniel. I had to go back to work and she wasn't use to me being gone and i got a call from the apt mgr, so i got a shock collar that has like 6 different phases to it, the first time a little zip, the 2nd time with in 60 seconds or maybe 30 seconds, a harder zap, and so on up til the 6th one. Well, I put it on her and she barked and I'm telling you, it's probly not funny, but she went scooting across the living room and yelped and it zapped her again and she scooted back across the living room and yelped only one more time... the collar worked, I didn't get kicked out and it didn't keep her from barking when necessary. She will cry and howl when I leave now, but it only lasts about 5 minutes, then she knows I am gone and she is good, she still barks at "noises" that come close to my door. The shocking they do with those collars, if you buy the right one for the size of dog you have does not hurt them, it is just enuf to get their attention. It worked for me and I only had to use the collar when I left for about a month, after that, I was able to put it up and I have never had to bring it out again. I guess I am "lucky" so far in that my little bear bear doesn't do alot of barking... except for when i get in the tub for a bubble bath and a book read... then he comes in and thinks it's play time... so I will play and bark back at him for about 15 minutes and then I tell him that's enuf, he doesn't think so and so finally I quit telling him no, start reading the book and then he finally figures out, grammy's not playin no more... but for some reason, he thinks the bathroom is play bark time. He does bark when there are "intruder" noises... but we go check it out, I open the door, he takes a walk out on the porch, sees that noone is there and comes back in perfectly content and not another sound out of him. he just had to make sure... such little guys with such big hearts... doncha just love em.
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07-11-2005, 10:28 PM | #17 |
BANNED! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Janesville WI
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| Im not going to critisize anyone for using shock collars on thier dogs. All I am really going to say is try it on yourself. They arent pleasant. Citronella collars really work well. I have had great luck with them and so have many other people that I know. Please dont use shock collars. Please. |
07-12-2005, 11:36 AM | #18 |
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| I want to try the citronella... I have 2 Shelties. One only barks if there is a reason-he's playing, someone is at the door, etc. Dempsey makes up for it. I don't expect him to completely stop barking, but there are times (like when the phone rings or I'm trying to sweep!) that I want him to learn to be quiet! Sometimes he gets the other 3 excited for no reason and it's hard to get them all quieted down again! ESPECIALLY a pain in the butt when trying to answer a phone!! Yorkieagility - I was going to look into a citronella collar, but Dempsey LOVES to be squirted with water. Like loud noises, it only gets him more excited to play/talk! Is it that aspect that stops them or the smell. He doesn't like strong smells, so I was hoping that would work. What do you think? eensor - What is the pheromone plug in thingy??? I've never heard of that one. But am willing to try anything.
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07-12-2005, 11:47 AM | #19 |
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| [QUOTE=Sherry Lynn] Yorkieagility - I was going to look into a citronella collar, but Dempsey LOVES to be squirted with water. Like loud noises, it only gets him more excited to play/talk! Is it that aspect that stops them or the smell. He doesn't like strong smells, so I was hoping that would work. What do you think? [QUOTE] The citronella effects them using their sense, sight, sound, and smell. They feel the spay, see it, hear it, and smell it. So it still may or may not work. I think it is still worth checking into. Here is a article on it. http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicl...6/barking.html |
07-12-2005, 05:27 PM | #20 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey
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| Thanks yorkieagility! I think I'm going to see if I can "teach an old dog new tricks" and get one. Dempsey HATES things like doggie deodorant or hairsprays, so I hope he doesn't like the smell.. My luck he'll like it and want me to spray his food each day! lol Other than the bark thing, he's such a "sweet-good-boy-doggie" that I couldn't bear to hurt him... Thanks again,
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