Re: Anti Bark Collar

[Leigh Stoller <stoller@fast.cs.utah.edu>]

> From: Gina Heitz <brier@oregonsbest.com>
> Subject: Re: Anti Bark Collar
> Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2002 16:54:57 -0800
> 
> De barking is not usually a good viable option either as all that does is
> make the noise quieter and actually in my opinion even more offensive,
> they still bark and the noise is raspy...

Hi Gina. Thanks for the response. I agree that de barking is the wrong
approach. 

> My opinion would be to find a trainer someone knowledgeable who could work 
> with your parents on behavior modification.  Also if this dog is not crate 
> trained, crate train it!  Toy breeds do not know they are small and will 
> often be more assertive because of this.  Does this dog have a 
> breeder?  Maybe the breeder can shed some light on training...

Did I mention they are mid 70s, and retired New Yorkers living in Florida?
All that means is that Mom made a single attempt with a trainer, and gave
up. Gabby is destined to be one of those dogs that is totally untrained and
unruly. I don't like that anymore than you do, but alas, not much to do
about it. 

> I am sure you did a web search and have found the various companies...  I
> did one and did not find any I thought were small enough to work with a
> toy...

Innotek and Petsafe both make micro versions. The Innotek BC-200 is 2
ounces with the battery. The Petsafe one is a little less. Two ounces does
not seem like much to me, but I don't know anything about it. Both
companies market these micro versions as suitable for 8 pound dogs. Gabby
is only 6.5 pounds, but Renee and I can work on fattening her up while we
are there! Just kidding.

Lbs