Question about dogs

[ModernGunner]

... I admit I have seen some scary pits but it's usually because they belong to irresponsible owners who should not be allowed to have pets or children.

 

[churchmouse]

I have dogs and am a responsible pet owner. I am not one to yell at or beat my dogs but I do expect them to behave. For most things a quiet reminder will stop their behavior but sometimes I need more. When my dogs are in the yard I don't like it when they bark continuously at people who walk by. I don't like it when they bark like crazy because there is a raccoon on the porch. I have a PetZoom pet trainer that so far has been pretty effective at adjusting their behavior. They usually stop what they are doing. If they are outside they will usually stop barking and come to the door to come in.

I work in a vet office and often take the PetZoom to work with me since walk in vet clinics can get quite hectic when we have a full waiting room. Usually I can press the button and the dogs in the waiting room will settle down.

I paid $10 for it at Meijer. It might be something to consider as a non lethal alternative. The neat thing about it is you can test it out on different dogs and no one has to know that you are doing anything. I am discrete when I press the button at work.

Disclaimer, although the PetZoom gets my beagle's attention the effects are not nearly as profound on him. My foster JRT is also somewhat resistant to it too but even his Thundershirt doesn't always calm him down. He usually requires a few squirts of Adaptil to chill out when he is being a butthead.

It's just a thought as a first line defense before reaching for the mace or a pistol. I would definitely try to test it on him and other neighborhood dogs before relying on it.

Here's a link to their annoying infomercial. If interested it's only $10 at Meijer.

https://www.petzoompettrainer.com/

That may be the answer to an issue we are having. New neighbors behind us. They are hispanic folks but are very nice. They have fixed up the back yard as a playground for the kids and my G-daughter plays over there with their kids.
Problem is the "HUGE" German Shepard they have. He is kept is a small fenced in area and I never see them interact with him. If there is anyone out in our yard or theirs he barks non-stop. I mean non-stop. I can get him to stop if I go to the fence and just talk to him. We throw him a hot-dog when we are cooking out trying to shut him up as it has become so annoying I want to kick his owners A$$. The kids told me a Spanish word to say and he will be quite for a moment until he sees a kid and then it is on again. His tail is wagging and he is prancing just wanting to play. It is sad this beautiful dog is not attended to. He is not abused just lonely. I may try one of those things and if it works it might save the owner from dealing with us.

 

[MrsGungho]

I may head to Meijer and pick one of those up. Much cheaper than other things we have been looking at for our dogs and the neighbors dog.

 

[T.Lex]

If you really want to burn a few hours, check out this thread:
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...-defense/114140-bad-experience-carmel-pd.html

Short version: INGO member felt threatened by dog that had escaped its yard, police are called, while police on the way, he basically fires a warning shot near the dog, dog runs away, they corral the dog without further incident, police write citation for local ordinance violation (not allowed to fire in city limits), many insults and incorrect information spread about issuing officer, goes to trial, judge felt subjective belief regarding danger justified self defense, shooter found "not guilty" of ordinance violation, much INGO anger directed at otherwise likable assistant city attorney who prosecuted the case on behalf of the city as part of his job before leaving for private practice.

That doesn't seem like a short version, but it really is.

 

[You'll shoot your eye out]

IC 35-46-3-12 Version a
Torture or mutilation of a vertebrate animal; killing a domestic
animal
Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2014. See also
following version of this section, effective 7-1-2014.
Sec. 12. (a) This section does not apply to a person who
euthanizes an injured, a sick, a homeless, or an unwanted domestic
animal if:
(1) the person is employed by a humane society, an animal
control agency, or a governmental entity operating an animal
shelter or other animal impounding facility; and
(2) the person euthanizes the domestic animal in accordance
with guidelines adopted by the humane society, animal control
agency, or governmental entity operating the animal shelter or
other animal impounding facility.
(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally beats a vertebrate
animal commits cruelty to an animal, a Class A misdemeanor.
However, the offense is a Class D felony if:
(1) the person has a previous, unrelated conviction under this
section; or
(2) the person committed the offense with the intent to threaten,
intimidate, coerce, harass, or terrorize a family or household
member.
(c) A person who knowingly or intentionally tortures or mutilates
a vertebrate animal commits torturing or mutilating a vertebrate
animal, a Class D felony.
(d) As used in this subsection, "domestic animal" means an animal
that is not wild. The term is limited to:
(1) cattle, calves, horses, mules, swine, sheep, goats, dogs, cats,
poultry, ostriches, rhea, and emus; and
(2) an animal of the bovine, equine, ovine, caprine, porcine,
canine, feline, camelid, cervidae, or bison species.
A person who knowingly or intentionally kills a domestic animal
without the consent of the owner of the domestic animal commits
killing a domestic animal, a Class D felony.
(e) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the
accused person:
(1) reasonably believes the conduct was necessary to:
(A) prevent injury to the accused person or another person;
(B) protect the property of the accused person from
destruction or substantial damage; or
(C) prevent a seriously injured vertebrate animal from
prolonged suffering; or
(2) engaged in a reasonable and recognized act of training,
handling, or disciplining the vertebrate animal.
(f) When a court imposes a sentence or enters a dispositional
decree under this section, the court:
(1) shall consider requiring:
(A) a person convicted of an offense under this section; or
(B) a child adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an
act that would be a crime under this section if committed by
an adult;
to receive psychological, behavioral, or other counseling as a
part of the sentence or dispositional decree; and
(2) may order an individual described in subdivision (1) to
receive psychological, behavioral, or other counseling as a part
of the sentence or dispositional decree.
As added by P.L.193-1987, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.41-1998,
SEC.2; P.L.132-2002, SEC.1; P.L.7-2007, SEC.1; P.L.171-2007,
SEC.10; P.L.111-2009, SEC.1

 

[indiucky]

how do you say "stop resisting" in k9?

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