Is it normal to punish dogs when they do something bad or bark

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  • Ellenna
    5 years ago | pl

    I say NO in a growly voice and sometimes also spray my dog with a small water pistol: it's stopped her barking at all sorts of random things in the car, which was so distracting it was dangerous.

    She's a very excitable rescue dog and sometimes gets so hysterical the only way I can get her attention is to give her a small tap on the bum, whereupon she screams as if she's being belted: very embarrassing if we're out in public!

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    • Emokate
      5 years ago | pl

      Hehe Ellena. Thank you for taking in a rescue pup. What kind? She does sound like a bit of an actor lol.

      I used a spray gun once and it did the job quickly. My dogs hated it tho so i felt sad for them.

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    • nikkiclaire
      5 years ago | pl

      Haha sounds like quite the actress. A telegraphed pat on the bum is fine for getting attention it just doesn't help to train them.

      I snap my fingers or coo for attention but the best catch all is "UH on your rug." It helps them pause and think and if you are repetative it can be used with different inflections to tell your dogs different types of "on your rug".

      What kind of dog do you have Ellena?

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      • Ellenna
        5 years ago | pl

        Border collie/kelpie cross, both energetic working dog breeds, so she has lots of energy even though she's not young and is rather unpredictable, but then so am I!

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        • nikkiclaire
          5 years ago | pl

          Oh yay. Seeee kelpies are the best

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        • nikkiclaire
          5 years ago | pl

          I wanna tell you. I washed dishes from 12 til 16 to buy my kelpie. She is half workng breed half show. I spent 2k to get her. I paid to fly her here from peŕth.

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        • nikkiclaire
          5 years ago | pl

          Kelpies and border collies are very energetic. I have a 12 and 5 year old kelpie atm. The 12 year old still wants to run but her heart gives a bit so i have to slow her down. My 5 year old can out run a ute hehe i love them so much.

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