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**Avaindimik** · 05-08-2011, 04:45 PM

Well, I won't say I've never smacked my dogs, that'd be a lie. I don't do it to "show them whose boss" though. If one of my dogs is deliberately disobeying me or just plain being a brat, then yeah, they'll get a whack on the butt. Generally speaking though, a firm "knock it off!" is enough for them. And FWIW, none of my dogs are hand shy.

Yup, that's where I'm at. Mine generally listen to an "ANNNNT! Stop it/Drop it!" Or sometimes I will draw out their name in a disapproving voice like moms do when a kid is in trouble and they get the point. Once in a while, someone will decide to test me or be so into whatever bad thing they are doing that I pop them on the tush to get their attention and get the point across. "Hey! I was speaking to you! Pay attention and quit it!" None of mine are hand shy, either. Although Ike does get all emo and mope for an hour or so.

05-08-2011, 04:45 PM	#7
Avaindimik Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 515 Senior Member	Well, I won't say I've never smacked my dogs, that'd be a lie. I don't do it to "show them whose boss" though. If one of my dogs is deliberately disobeying me or just plain being a brat, then yeah, they'll get a whack on the butt. Generally speaking though, a firm "knock it off!" is enough for them. And FWIW, none of my dogs are hand shy. Yup, that's where I'm at. Mine generally listen to an "ANNNNT! Stop it/Drop it!" Or sometimes I will draw out their name in a disapproving voice like moms do when a kid is in trouble and they get the point. Once in a while, someone will decide to test me or be so into whatever bad thing they are doing that I pop them on the tush to get their attention and get the point across. "Hey! I was speaking to you! Pay attention and quit it!" None of mine are hand shy, either. Although Ike does get all emo and mope for an hour or so.
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