... I admit I have seen some scary pits but it's usually because they belong to irresponsible owners who should not be allowed to have pets or children.
... I admit I have seen some scary pits but it's usually because they belong to irresponsible owners who should not be allowed to have pets or children.
I have dogs and am a responsible pet owner. I am not one to yell at or beat my dogs but I do expect them to behave. For most things a quiet reminder will stop their behavior but sometimes I need more. When my dogs are in the yard I don't like it when they bark continuously at people who walk by. I don't like it when they bark like crazy because there is a raccoon on the porch. I have a PetZoom pet trainer that so far has been pretty effective at adjusting their behavior. They usually stop what they are doing. If they are outside they will usually stop barking and come to the door to come in.
I work in a vet office and often take the PetZoom to work with me since walk in vet clinics can get quite hectic when we have a full waiting room. Usually I can press the button and the dogs in the waiting room will settle down.
I paid $10 for it at Meijer. It might be something to consider as a non lethal alternative. The neat thing about it is you can test it out on different dogs and no one has to know that you are doing anything. I am discrete when I press the button at work.
Disclaimer, although the PetZoom gets my beagle's attention the effects are not nearly as profound on him. My foster JRT is also somewhat resistant to it too but even his Thundershirt doesn't always calm him down. He usually requires a few squirts of Adaptil to chill out when he is being a butthead.
It's just a thought as a first line defense before reaching for the mace or a pistol. I would definitely try to test it on him and other neighborhood dogs before relying on it.
Here's a link to their annoying infomercial. If interested it's only $10 at Meijer.
https://www.petzoompettrainer.com/
how do you say "stop resisting" in k9?