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I'd love to get him into clicker training, but admit WE aren't disciplined well enough to do it. Perhaps it is time for US to get with the program! Thanks for the great idea...it is time to get to work!

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We'll look at the Doggie Don't Device, too! Thank you!

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Thanks for these great ideas! I especially like the smell collar idea.....

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We tried a vibration collar, but unless we keep his neck shaved, it doesn't make a connection and he can't feel it. He's got thick, coarse hair. I'm very reluctant to try a zap collar but am keeping it as a last resort!

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My neighbor's dog is a police dog and lives outside in a special shelter in all but extreme weather. He's well-behaved and used to be rather quiet. He's a Belgian Malinois. The neighbor is extremely unfriendly and not sociable at all. Doesn't say hi or anything.

Our dog (one of them) is a Ratshire Terrier (combination Rat/Yorkshire Terrier) who adores barking. He loves to bark at this poor dog, and has taught the police dog to bark outside and now gets the poor police dog in trouble all the time! Charlie will want to go out just to bark at this poor dog and I don't know what to do. He'll bark at him while he's crouched over pooping. Meanwhile, the officer is yelling out the back door in Dutch or German or whatever language they use to train these dogs at the police dog...it is pandemonium! And at 5am, this is not what a happy neighborhood wants.

Help! We've tried water bottles, treats, distractions, etc....none work with this terrier....he's "all terrier, all the time" and can't be dissuaded from his mission.

Any ideas would be most welcome!

Cam and Harry