Doug Kanter wrote:
"Reggie Smithers" wrote in message
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Doug Kanter wrote:
"RCE" wrote in message
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"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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The problem is that you have to connect the discipline with the
activity - just like a two year old. He's used to getting a reward
for coming in, but at the same time, it's not connected to the
unwanted barking activity. In his mind, he barks, you holler, he gets
to come in and chow down. It's much to complicated for him to
understand at this point. Later on, he might make the connection, but
not at this age.

You have to be with him to get him to stop or use a mechanical device.
Not to be difficult, but I've tried. I have spent an hour at a time
with him out there several times. If I am with him, he doesn't bark
because he's too busy trying to get me to play. (which he is mostly
successful at).

I went down to the PetMart or whatever it is this morning and found a
spray collar. It was in a locked case so the store manager was called
to open it. As he handed it to me he asked what kind of dog I had. I
told him he was a 10 and a half month old, 94lb Lab. The guy laughed at
me and took the spray collar package back. He said it wouldn't faze him
at all. So, I asked what he recommended and he produced a collar that
looks like it came from the dark caverns of the Inquisition. It's a
shock type with two metal prongs and an adjustable shock level.

Couldn't do it. Handed it back to him and said thanks, anyway.

RCE

I think it was Gary Larson (Far Side) who once did a cartoon about labs.
4 frames showing various dog moods. Happy, sad, bored, sad. In all four,
the lab is sorta smiling with its tongue hanging out, and drooling.
Great cartoon, but it was about the only dog dumber than a lab, an Irish
Setter, the blond of the dog world.

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Reggie

I think that's what my neighbor had. When the wind blew, the dog's skull
made a sound like a conch shell.


Yes, but the dog always had a smile on his face.

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Reggie
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