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I have three pups about 3 mons. old, they bark at anything moving around the kennel. I want to discipline them but I don't want to make them timid either, how can I control the barking and not hurt the pups in any way from being timid

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brad spurlock

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Registered: Jul 2003
Location: BRISTOL VA.
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WATER TAKE AND SET UP THE WATER HOSE TO WHERE IT WILL SPRAY IN THE KENNEL WHEN YOU TURN THE WATER ON FROM THE HOUSE WHEN THEY START THERE BARKING JUST TURN THE WATER ON. I HAVE DONE THAT ALOT AND IT WORK REAL WELL

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Registered: Oct 2003
Location: Texas, USA
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I have the same problem. I have two pups now at 3 months old. And they LOVE the sounds of their own voices. I started working with mine on day one (8 wks old). Sometimes a sturn tone works, and sometimes I have to spank their little butts. I wouldn't worry too much about making them timid, a little discipline has never effected my pups badly over the years. Good luck.

- Michael

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Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Eastern Virginia
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I agree with Brigman. Your pups should not get timid over a little discipline. I have scolded mine and never had that problem. I think timidness in breeding for the most part. I know dogs can get timid if you don't spend time with them when they are young but I think most of it is breeding. jmho

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