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Water guns make this fun for you. Unfortunately many dogs (and cats) find this a fun game as well. Rutherford and Neil suggest using vinegar then, one part vinegar to six parts water. Sit Command. Right after saying no, say sit. This gives your dog something else to do other than the bad thing. I’ve also found it effective to just say sit. read more
Dogs react to our body language and tone of voice so when you stiffened, he knew something was bad but rarely would a dog put two and two together to come up with chewing the shoe as the cause of the change in mood. read more
If your dog's just trying to get your attention, it should soon stop. But, if it continues barking despite your inattention, figure out why your dog’ s barking and remove it. For example, if your dog is barking at the traffic out the window, pull the blinds. If the behavior continues, remove your dog to another room for a few minutes. read more