what was that can?

[Tripleb]

I just watched my first show and i loved it!! unfortunately i was letting my chi out when she showed the couple w/the pom and pek something about using a can to control - barking?? visitors?? i missed it...can someone share what kind of aerosol??? can that was, and when it is appropriate to use it? Thanks in advance.

[Tripleb]

is there no one who can answer my question?????

[emmabeth]

It was compressed air, used as a distraction/sound aversive..

It is only appropriate to use an aversive when you have the hands on help of a behaviourist present.

The reason being that the aversive could easily make the problem worse if the timing is not absolutely correct, or if you dont know why your dog is barking in the first place.

It is very easy to mistake a fearful barker, barking to defend himself, from a confident attention seeking barker - punishing an already fearful dog could push him to worse behaviour, such as biting.

[Tripleb]

Thank you emmabeth - I certainly understand what you are saying, and I appreciate that you responded to my question. I suspected that was what it was, but wanted confirmation. Thanks again!

[Holldenwolf]

that would be an <b>air horn</b> attention diversion technique.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_horn

warning: high decibel levels may startle some people possibly causing cardiac arrest or asthmatic attacks. Please implement appropriately.


not to be confused with a gas duster or canned air:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_duster
which is used for cleaning or dusting.