Registered: Jul 2006
Location: SE TEXAS
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has anyone ever used a bark collar on a 6 month old pup? i have one that is barking in the pen constantly during the day and is staying hoarse all the time. i am afraid she is going to ruin her voice if it continues. dont know if i should use a bark collar on her so young.

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Registered: Sep 2006
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They are old enough for one at that age.

Go ahead and put one on her.

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Puzzle Gully
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condition her by starting off with your collar on low, increase as needed.

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Registered: Sep 2006
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If they are not smart enough to figure out at 6 months that the reason they are getting shocked is because they are barking, then move them on down the line.

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Registered: Apr 2004
Location: Cutler, Il.
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that I put a bark collar on 2 days ago. I put a fresh battery in it & put it on him & when he barked he would look down like it was tickling him but it wouldn't stop his barking. I had it plenty tight & worked it back & forth so it made good contact, but it didn't stop him from barking. Yesterday I put the shocking collar on him & the 1 & 2 settings didn't stop him from barking, so I put it on 3 & he felt that. I didn't hold it down, I would just bump the button, & I think he is getting the idea that barking in the pen is a NO NO.

I live at the edge of town & it's the dogs & cats running loose in the neighborhood that he is barking at. His littermate & the 2 older females will bark occasionally, but he is always looking for something to bark at.

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Puzzle Gully
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John not saying the other guy isn't right, but I did my dog the same way you did. all dogs are not alike, some dogs you can't stop with a bark collar. some I have to do It with a tri-tronic trash breaker.
I live In a group of nit picking neighbors, that as you say let cats , and dogs run loose all the time, and wonder why mine barks.

Just my opinion

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" Puzzle Gully Kennel "

Puzzle Gully"Sam
Puzzle Gully"Jim Jr----JJ
Puzzle Gully"Reddy Freddy"
Puzzle Gully''Daddy Frank''
Puzzle Gully''Smil'in Bob''
Puzzle Gully''Kate''
Puzzle Gully''Busher''
Puzzle Gully''Cricket''

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