[netmilsmom]

We have a Papillon Puppy that is the same way.

The Humane Society says give her a treat to distract her. Oh right, that’s going to work.....

[Dixie Yooper]

I bought this because of my next door neighbors dog. http://www.ultimatebarkcontrol.com/ds_Pro.htm It really works.

[Red_Devil 232]

I have two Irish Setters (male and female litter mates) they have learned (because I always give in) to crouch down in the play position and bark ... bark ... bark while I am typing a response to someone on FR ... two large Milk Bones sends them out the door! They do it on purpose!

[Darnright]

>We have a Papillon Puppy that is the same way.

The Humane Society says give her a treat to distract her. Oh right, that’s going to work.....<

I’ve 5 of them, of varying ages. It’s amazing, they are quite capable of learning “Hush”, and “No”. Treat them as you would a child.

A water sprayer, or if you need to go up in corrective power, a flyswatter, works wonders as a behavior modifier.

[the OlLine Rebel]

What molly-coddling BS, always shoving a treat at a dog. It’s bribery, never teaches them anything except you’re a sucker, and makes them fat. And that is if they feel like eating.

[Terriergal]

Check out Cesar Millan. www.dogpsychologycenter.com

He sounds a little new agey in his terminolgy, but what he’s really doing is body language and assertion of authority with the dogs. Works wonderfully.