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interesting scott. actually, i am very good at dog training. only problem is that the dog will only pull the move when no humans are around. so punishing or offering positive reinforcement if all is well is not an option. walking into the home, when there is no damage or food stolen and offering a hearty, "good girl! you didnt destroy anything" will sound like "mmmmm arrgeeg aebl;ab;aoituanf;adsltyq" to the dog. same for giving a stern look after coming home to damage. it wont make sense. and i dont understand the kids and pets comparision, unless the kid doesnt understand english. hey, even helen keller got it with repetition. scott, i personally think i am one of the better dog owners. she goes with me to work everytime it is possible, i jog with her every other day. long walks to save my knees in between. and i pick up **** and brush the beast every morning. i do plenty of work. i do put everything away when possible. but unfortunately, one of the items is the cat food bowl. i need a method to make her understand countertops and tables are off limits.

i got a huge bottle of apple bitter, my dog is not affected. i got a fruitree to prove it. but maybe mousetraps are too harsh. for the record, i set one off with my hand, it doesnt hurt.