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Originally posted by Prottotype+May 5 2005, 03:59 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Prottotype @ May 5 2005, 03:59 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-kn@May 4 2005, 08:54 PM
No offense, but I don't understand anyone who wants to prevent dogs from barking. You know in advance they bark; it's part of who they are, they're personality. If it bothers you, don't get one! A neighbour got a dog and when I found out they had its vocal chords removed, this dog lover almost flew off the handle...
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I want to make it clear that I understand why the dog barks. I just don't want it to be an issue with the landlord, if it came to that. So the vocal chord thing is not an option. Next idea, anyone?
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Try no bark collars, or the remote control collars. They give them a mild shock everytime they bark. Or the remote control collars are pretty cool too, because you can usually get away with just using the sound option and not the shock option. There are also no bark collars that give off an unpleasant smell when they bark if you are uncomfortable with the shocking. The shock is pretty mild though, and seems like more unpleasant than traumatic or anything. I've tried them on myself and they make you jump a bit, but don't really hurt or anything. I prefer the remote control one, where you hit the button to give them a shock or sound. That way you can control which kind of barks are okay. You don't really want to stop them from barking all together, like when they need something. Nothing wrong with trying to stop them from barking non stop for no reason though, you have to be fair to your neighbours.
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