When Maui was first learning to be quiet, he would do the same thing as
Lexi (bark lots then stop and wait for a treat). What I ended up
finally
doing was keeping a spray bottle near me and whenever he barked, he got
one quick spray to the face (avoiding the eyes). I know some people
probably really

I tried that already (hey, it worked for the cat!), but he looked
just a little surprised, and then thought it was a game.

My dog *loves* the spray bottle. I could never use it to punish her,
because she just thinks it's fun to try and catch the mist/stream of
water.



That's what Maui does now with the spray bottle, use it for a drink. Since
I don't need it for bark control, I keep it around so he can get a drink out
of it.

HOWEDY bizby40,

bizby40 wrote:
Thanks guys.

For WHAAAT, bizby40? Your pals got the
same problems and worse, for the same
reasons.

It sounds like the time outs are a good thing to try.

That's INSANE. The "time outs" REWARD the BAD BEHAVIOR
by giving the dog your 100% direct attention to force
CON-TROLL of his BAD BEHAVIORS or negative attention
getting devices, just like the crating and tying the
dog to your belt did for housebreaking caused you to
have to sleep with the puppy in his box instead of in
your own bed because you husband couldn't afford to
lose anymore sleep over raising your new puppy with
old punishment methdos like you've used on your children.

Unfortunately most of the barking takes place at night.

Because you're a dog abuser, bizby40.

Or maybe it's fortunate since I'll be motivated
to be consistent with discipline.

You mean you'll be more motivated to PUNISH
your puppy to keep IT quiet so your husband
doesn't THROW IT OUT of the house with you.

When I say night, I mean, after the kids are
in bed, but while I'm still up.

IOW the puppy does the same to you as he does
with the kids and the kats. That's consistent,
ain't it, bizby40. At least you're in excellent
company, bizby40.

Besides the barking, everything seems to be going well.

That so? Don't LOOK LIKE IT judging by your
POSTED CASE HISTORY, bizby40. You've been
giving alotta advice to new puppy owners
so they'll have the same problems you got
just like your pals gave you, and every thing
is going according to plan, bizby40.

He's finally caught the knack of the housebreaking thing.

Housebreaking is INSTINCTIVE at four weeks of age, bizby40.
Only abused and neglected dogs have housebreaking problems
like you and your punk thug coward mental case pals have.

He's still a chewer,

Destructive chewing is an anxiety relief mechanism.

but the downstairs is pretty much puppy-proofed,
as is my bedroom.

Because you can't train your dog not to destroy your house.

I'd like to get him out of the crate at night soon,

That'll happen when he turns two years old.

but he doesn't seem quite ready,

Right. You got another year and a half yet. But
first you'll have to go through his adolescent
rebellious stage in a couple months from now and
that might last three to five years, depending.

though he will happily take a nap with me on my bed.

Do tell?

At night he jumps down and goes sniffing around for trouble.

And you don't have no method to train him not to do that.

And my room isn't *that* puppy-proof --

So much for puppy proofin, eh bizby40? Besides,
your husband won't let the puppy sleep in there
because she whines barks and cries to get out.

there is the alarm clock cord he could chew on for example.

Then you won't be able to awaken at 3:00 a.m. for
his mid night break pryor to his 5:00 a.m break
pryor to getting up at 7:00 a.m. for a long walk
after breakfast to CON-TROLL his hyperactivity.

Bizby

BWEEEEEEEEEEAAHAHAHAHHAHAAA!!!


Subject: Puppy Wizard's Wits End Training Method
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs.behavior
Date: 2004-07-17 13:50:07 PST

I have studied canine behavior and dog training for
years. I have a huge library that covers every system
of training. The Puppy Wizard's (Jerry Howe 's) Wits'
End Training Method is by far the most scientific, the
most advanced, the kindest, the quickest and the most
effective training method yet discovered. It is not an
assortment of training tips and tricks; it is a
logically consistent system.

Every behavior problem and every obedience skill is
treated in the same logically consistent manner.
Please study his manual carefully. Please endeavor
to understand the basis of his system and please follow
his directions exactly.

His manual is a masterpiece. It is dense with theory,
with explanation, with detailed descriptions about why
behavior problems occur and how their solution should
be approached. One should not pick and choose from
among his methods based upon what you personally
like or dislike.

His is not a bag of tricks but a complete and integrated
system for not only training a dog but for raising a
loving companion.

When I once said to Jerry that his system creates for
you the dog of your dreams, his response was that it
produces for your dog the owner of his dreams.

You see, Jerry has discovered that if you are gentle
with your dog then he will be gentle with you, if you
praise your dog every time he looks at you, then you
will become the center of your dogs world, if you use
Jerry's sound distraction with praise, then it takes
just minutes-sometimes merely seconds-to train your
dog to not misbehave (even in your absence) (Just 15
seconds this morning to train my 10 week old puppy to
lie quietly and let me clip his nails).

Using Jerry's scientific method (sound distraction /
praise / alteration / variation) it takes just minutes to
train you dog to respond to your commands. What a
pleasure it was for me to see my 6 week old puppy
running as fast has his wobbly little legs would
carry him in response to my recall command-and he
comes running every time I call no matter where we are
or what he is doing.

At ten weeks old now, my puppy never strains upon
his leash thanks to Jerry's hot & cold exercises and
his Family Pack Leadership exercises. Jerry has
discovered that if you scold your dog, if you scream
at him, if you intimidate him, if you hurt him, if you
force him then his natural response is to oppose you.

Is Jerry a nut? It doesn't make any difference to me
whether he is or not. It is a logical fallacy to judge a
person's ideas based upon their personality. As far
as dogs are concerned, Jerry wears his heart upon
his sleeve. It touches him deeply when he hears of
trainers forcing, intimidating, scolding or hurting dogs.

More than that, he knows that force is not effective
and that it will certainly lead to behavior problems;
sometime problems so severe that people put their
dogs down because of those problems.

I believe that it is natural for humans to want to control
their dog by force. Jerry knows this too. We have all
been at our wits' end, haven't we?

Dogs have a natural tendency to mimic. In scientific
literature it is referred to allelomimetic behavior. Dogs
respond in like kind to force; they respond in like kind
to praise. Don't bribe your dog with treats; give him
what he wants most-your kind attention. Give him your
praise. You will be astonished at how your dog 's anxiety
will dissipate and how their behavior problems will
dissipate along with their anxiety.

Treat Jerry Howe's (The Puppy Wizard) Wits' End
Training Method as a scientific principle just as you
would the law of gravity and you will have astounding
success. Dog behavior is just as scientific as is gravity.

If you follow Jerry's puppy rules you will get a sweet
little Magwai; if you don't you will surely get a little
gremlin (anyone see The Gremlins?).

--Larry

From: Mike )
Subject: Info. on the puppy wizard?
Date: 2004-07-18 14:27:02 PST

Oh, and did I mention his methods work, ya nuff said.
Mike
Ok Mike which part worked for you?

It helped clear problems from my dogs in the
field using the can penny distraction technique.

Works like a charm.

My dogs get distracted easy from their jobs ie,
retrieving or training to find lost people, oh did
I mention that I am a Search and Rescue Team
Leader.

Sorry that slipped my mind.

I have read volumes of training books and don't
know where people get that Jerry copied others
work as I have NEVER come across his methods
before. I would like to see proof.

Just like Jerry outlined I eliminated problems one
at at time as they arose. I used to try and train to
the way I wanted them but this is backward, you
train out the problems leaving what you want left over.

Funny part is the second dog who had the same
problems as the other didn't need correcting for
some of his habits after I cleared it from the first
dog.

Seemed he learned through osmosis.

Nice side benefit there.

It nearly came to giving them up to a 3rd party
trainer as they were not performing well. The
VAST majority of working dog trainers are
agressive in their actions with the dogs.

I tried it and it didn't work and guess what I
was at my "Whits End" then someone I new
turned me onto Jerry and the rest is history.

I referred friends and families to Jerry's manual
and all have had great results. Starting puppies
out on the distraction technique is especially
good because they never develop the habit.

I had my sisters dog healing, sitting and down
stay reliably at 8-9 weeks. The first night home
following Jerrys advice we ditched the crate and
put the pup on the floor beside the bed and after
2 whimpers NOT A SOUND OUT OF THAT DOG
FOR 6 HRS! first night, that has never happened
in all my days.

Sorry, the man understands dogs its that simple.

Mike

From: AIMEE )
Subject: House training and such...
Date: 2003-10-08 16:18:56 PST

I've been having a problem with my dog, Axel,
relieving himself in the house while I'm away
from home.

I've used TPW method's, and yesterday I was out
for 12 hours, and Axel didn't have one single "accident".
....

From:
Date: 19 Jul 2005 21:38:59 -0700

Subject: Dog Chews Everything

HOWEDY Master Of Deception blankman,

wrote:
On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 17:59:48 -0400 DaveR whittled these words:
We adopted a puppy about 5 months old. The first week
she was very docile but now that she is comfortable in
her new surroundings she is getting difficult.

Well, daver is off to an EXXXCELLENT start, thanks to
all his PRYOR RESEARCH RIGHT HERE, wouldn't you agree,
Master Of Deception blankman {); ~ )

If we leave her unsupervised at all she will seek out
anything and everything she can put in her mouth and
chew it.

SHHHAAAZZZAAAMMM!!!

When we supervise her we are sure to dissuade her
from doing this,

THAT REINFORCES THE BAD BEHAVIOR. Isn't THAT correct,
Master Of Deception blankman {); ~ )

give her a chew toy, and praise her for taking interest in it.

THAT REWARDS THE BAD BEHAVIOR, DON'T IT,
Master Of Deception blankman {); ~ )

But once we leave her alone, she ignores her chew
toys and goes after anything else she can grab.

THAT'S on accHOWENT of ANY behavior that's REPRESSED
AVOIDED or PUNISHED will be VARIABLY REINFORCED when
the ENFORCER AIN'T STANDIN THERE ready to REWARD the
BAD BEHAVIOR with a toy, bribe, threat, or punishment.

AIN'T THAT CORRECT, Master Of Deception blankman {); ~ )

Then don't do that.

Oh goody! You got some ALTERNATIVE advice, Master
Of Deception blankman? PERHAPS you should SHARE IT
with the rest of your mentally ill lying dog abusing
punk thug coward pals who GOT THE SAME PROBLEM for
THE SAME REASON, eh, Master Of Deception blankman?

WE GOT DEAD DOGS from stealin and swallowin STUFF.

It will take time for her to grow mentally mature
enough for her to exercise more self control on her
own.

That's a load of crap, Master Of Deception blankman.
You can HOWEstrain a puppy in abHOWET TWO HOWERS,
dependin on HOWE big your HOWES is if you DON'T DO
NUTHIN like HOWE you and your Gang Of Lying Dog Abusing
Punk Thug Coward ACTIVE ACUTE LONG TERM INCURABLE
MENTAL CASE PALS do to their own destructive fear
aggressive deathly ill dogs {); ~ )

She is no more ready to be left unattended
than a 3 year old chold would be.

RIGHT. On accHOWENT of she needs abHOWET TWO HoWERS
of INTENSIVE NON PHYSICAL CONditioning so she won't
TOUCH whatever AIN'T HERS... JUST LIKE HOWE ALL The
Amazing Puppy Wizard's 100% CONSISTENTLY NEARLY
INSTANTLY SUCCESSFUL FREE WWW Wits' End Dog Training
Method Manual Students ALL OVER The WHOWEL WILD WORLD
REPORT RIGHT HERE.

I understand puppies do this,

No. MISHANDLED puppys do that. Isn't THAT correct,
Master Of Deception blankman {); ~ )

but it's gotten to the point where it is out of
control. We have to crate her whenever we cannot
supervise her,

JUST LIKE HOWE MOST OF HOWER DOG LOVERS DOGS GOT
TO BE LOCKED IN BOXES 16-20 HOWERS A DAY FOR TWO
YEARS, AVERAGE, according to the CASE HISTORY DATA
RIGHT HERE on The Amazing Puppy Wizard's 100%
CONSISTENTLY NEARLY INSTANTLY SUCCESSFUL FREE WWW
Wits' End Dog Training Method Manual Forums And
School Of HARD KNOCKS and HUMAN BEHAVIOR RESEARCH
LABORATORIES {); ~ )

Correct

THANK YOU.

and I'm afraid spending hours at a time in the crate
will start to feel like punishment, and she'll soon
want to avoid being in the crate. (So far she has taken
very well to the crate and seems to enjoy being there.)

Work mostly toward being more vailable to her.

You mean DON'T LEAVE IT ALONE.

If you are going to be absent for long periods have
someone come in, take her out and play with her.

BWEEEEEEAHAHAHAHHAHAHAA!!!

You mean INSTEAD of just TRAININ his dog in just
a couple minutes MAYBE INSTANTLY, NOT to DESTROY
HIS HOWES?

LIKE THIS?:

"Just Want To Second Jerry's Method For
Dealing With This (Destructive Separation
Anxiety). I've Suggested It To Quite A Few
Clients Now And It's Worked 'EVERY TIME
The Very First Time' - marilyn, Trainer,
33 Years Experience.

AND LIKE THIS:

From: Hoku Beltz
To: The Puppy Wizard
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 6:12 PM
Subject: Mahalo

Aloha Jerry,

Just wanted to let you know that the surrogate toy
technique is working wonders. I have not had a
shredded sheet for over a week now. It is nice
to be able to leave the bed made and come home
to a made bed.

Your program is awesome, but you already know
that. Keep up the good work!

Hoku

==================

It is a good job for a teen or college
student looking for a study break.

No, it AIN'T a WIZE IDEA to have a TOTAL
STRANGER enterTRAIN your dog and have
access to your HOWES {); ~ )

Often there are people who would love to
spend time with a dog that they don't have
to take care of full time.

You have NO compunction abHOWET BEGGIN FAVORS
of ANYWON you can TAKE ADVANTAGE OF, like your
VET, FOR EXXXAMPLE when you had to DAY BOARD
your own dogs FOR THE SAME REASON. REMEMBER?

Any advice would be appreciated.

BWEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAHAHAHHAHHAAA!!!

Date: 2001-11-14 09:13:21 PST
"Yves Dussault" wrote in message
...

Hi!
I have downloaded Wit's End Dog Training Method...
In there there is that trick with a toy about "Separation
anxiety surrogate toy technique."
Anybody has tried that... I would like to give it a try with
my GSP (German shorthair.....pointer)
Comments? Yves Dussault

Yves,

I for one have tried it... in fact I use this all the
time. I just used it last evening while my husband
and I went out to see "The Mummy Returns" (a horrible
turkey of a movie, but at least the house wasn't chewed
from end to end in the meantime).

Yes, it really works. :-) So do the other
distraction/praise techniques described therein.

If you are interested in the manual, you will
probably want to begin the exercises as well.

Regards,
Lisa

===========

There just aren't any shortcuts to the
teaching and maturity process.

ANY three week old puppy got ALL the BRAINS he
needs to HOWEtwit the cunning of the domestic
puppy dog trainer Master Of Deception blankman,
just goin by YOUR OWN POSTED CASE HISTORY.

The most important thing you can do is what you are doing.

INDEEDY. HE GOT TO STOP DOIN THAT on accHOWENT of IT
AIN'T WORKIN. REMEMBER, Master Of Deception blankman?

HOWE COME do you think he's ASKIN FOR HEELP?

And that is combine as much supervised time as possible

LIKE HOWE HE'S BEEN DOIN {) : ~ (

You're a FRAUD and a SPAMMER, Master Of Deception blankman.

YOU MAKE MONEY OFF OF SELLIN STUFF HERE abHOWETS.

STUFF THAT HURTS DOGS.

so she can learn what you want,

HE'S TRAININ THE DOG TO DESTROY HIS HOWES.

If he DIDN'T FOLLOW YOUR NON ADVICE he'd GET RESULTS.

LIKE THIS:

Date: 5/22/03 11:24:35 PM Eastern
Daylight Time
From:
To:

Well, let me tell you, your Wits' End
Dog Training Method works.

My dog, Dasie, Loves to chase chameleons
around the barbecue on the patio. I
used this system on four different occasions.

When she went out today, she looked
everywhere else but the barbecue.
Amazing, just amazing.

I will write to Amanda about the video.

I am really excited to learn more, and
understand. Maybe just a little reassurance
that I am going about it the right way.

Thanks again
Paul

and prevent the behavior

You mean AVOID TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.

THAT'S HOWE COME you and your MENTAL CASE PALS
can't train your own dogs not to DESTROY YOUR
HOWES {); ~ )

from being ABLE to happen when you aren't present.

You mean you AIN'T GOT NO ADVICE.

When you no longer need to distract and redirect her

THAT REINFORCES THE BAD BEHAVIOR, Master Of Deception
blankman. CuriHOWES, AIN'T IT, HOWE you MASTER some
of the LANGUAGE but haven't FIGGERED HOWET HOWE to
JOIN THE WORDS so you MAKE SENSE to the dog.

when you are present then start gradually extending her freedom.

Oh. You mean SNEAK UP on the behavior.

For short periods or short distances.

THAT'LL TRAIN the dog to GET HIS 100% UNDIVIDED ATTENTION
ANY TIME HE WANTS by just CHEWIN SUMPTHIN. WON'T IT, Master
Of Deception blankman {); ~ )

And provide a more or less dog proofed room

You mean, like a CRATE on accHOWENT of YOU GOT NO METHOD.

where there is little to entice her

You mean ISOLATE the dog to AVOID PROBLEMS.

to help her learn to deal with more freedom.

HOWE is AVOIDING the PROBLEM gonna TRAIN the dog
NOT to do it? PERHAPS YOU MISSED all those CASE
HISTORY REPORTS CITING The Amazing Puppy Wizard's
METHODS as being INSTANTLY SUCCESSFUL at CURING
DESTRUCTIVE SEPARATION ANXXXIHOWESNESS? Or is it
that you PREFER NOT TO HEELP daver with his problem?

HOWE COME would you MISLEAD daver, Master Of Deception blankman?

HOWE COME YOU CALL FOLKS LIKE THESE, LIARS:

From: "nicole" To: "Jerald D. Howe"
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 10:46 AM
Subject: Off to a good start!

Hi Jerald, Just wanted to tell you we read
your manual and have started working with
the dogs...

"Chloe" (the one we adopted--a. k. a.
"The Destroyer") has already shown
great improvement! (In Just 1 DAY!)

She responds even better than our other
(better-behaved) dog "Poe".

We tried out the surrogate toy technique, and
not a thing was touched when we got back!

We were both surprised because Chloe isn't
that interested in toys and was still very uptight
about us reaching for the door... anyway, it
seemed to work.

We both work all day today so we'll see
how that goes... Regardless, we will be
cool as cukes when we get home!

I'm just so thankful we might have a chance
to get through to her! We're very excited about
her progress thus far...

Thank You!

Nicole, Michael, Poe and especially Chloe!

__________________________________

Use reverse psychology. Teach him to "speak." He probably understands "no."
Then would learn "no speak."

Just a thought....

Cappy

"bizby40" wrote in message
...
Now that the puppy is growing some and gaining some confidence, he has taken
to barking. Loudly. Indoors. This is not acceptable.

my cats don't bark much


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