My mini poodle barks at me first thing in the morning, when I take out the washing, at the trolley the washing is in, and during the day when he feels like it. I have tried all the remedies, such as ignoring him, spraying with citronella shutting him outside, in fact, everything that trainers tell you. HELP! any suggestions.

-- Anonymous, August 16, 1999

Answers

If you can reach him, grab him around the snout and hold mouth shut firmly, and say no! After only 2 or 3 times he will think twice before barking. They dont like it and it doesnt hurt.

-- Anonymous, November 08, 1999