kbuchanan66
Well-Known Member
Well after using many techniques (with consistency) that I learned on this forum we could never get quite a handle on Barron's bone,sock,sleep possession. I had tried everything from taking the object away, time outs, stern voiced agh's,or combinations of the above. The techniques would work for a bit and than lose their spark with Barron continuing to challenge.
One night this week I happened to walk by Barron and his sock toy while he was in and out of sleeping. He growled and bared his teeth...I must admit I was overly mentally exhausted this night from work and personal life and just didn't have the energy or sanity to sit through the battle of wills so I picked up the nearest water squirt bottle and aimed it right at Barron's fave and shot. Much much to my suprise Barron snapped right out of his growling and just looked at me stunned. I continued to walk towards him and grab his toy to which he relinquished without so much as a second look.
I have no idea if I surprised the crap out of him or he sensed my underlying "I ain't having it" mood. I have used the shirt bottle since when he had given me attitude and it worked once again. I always follow it with the stern agh and than redirection.
Lately his moods have seemed to dissipate in the # of occurrences.
I'm just wiondering If any one else has used a squirt bottle for training purposes?
One night this week I happened to walk by Barron and his sock toy while he was in and out of sleeping. He growled and bared his teeth...I must admit I was overly mentally exhausted this night from work and personal life and just didn't have the energy or sanity to sit through the battle of wills so I picked up the nearest water squirt bottle and aimed it right at Barron's fave and shot. Much much to my suprise Barron snapped right out of his growling and just looked at me stunned. I continued to walk towards him and grab his toy to which he relinquished without so much as a second look.
I have no idea if I surprised the crap out of him or he sensed my underlying "I ain't having it" mood. I have used the shirt bottle since when he had given me attitude and it worked once again. I always follow it with the stern agh and than redirection.
Lately his moods have seemed to dissipate in the # of occurrences.
I'm just wiondering If any one else has used a squirt bottle for training purposes?