Especially given the tools above, whose main functions are to startle and scare. But then in the first bullet point, it says that dogs who bark at “birds, dogs, people, falling leaves, or clouds” are “nuisance barkers.” How very sad for the dogs who are scared of any of those things and are barking out of fear. The flyer starts out all right, saying that barking can be a sign the dog is stressed. But what I’m most interested in is the mixture of information and mythology about barking in the flyer. The preceding was a little overview of what we can glean about their methods. The air horns were purchased by Bark Busters’ clients on the advice of Bark Busters’ trainers, and the penny cans were created by the clients on their advice. The disc-shaped things (throwing bags) and the spray bottle have Bark Busters’ logo on them and appear to be provided by the company. The items in the photo above were all collected by a trainer friend who was called to help families who had previously hired Bark Busters. And the false idea that yelling is a good way to change behavior to begin with! Note: the round things are not disc toys This is another red flag, the idea that a particular word or sound has some intrinsic magical power to communicate. Bark Busters also teaches a special growly way to yell at one’s dog, using the word “Bah!”. Airhorns, spray bottles, penny cans, and special bags with chains in them to throw. They aren’t tools that help create a lasting emotional bond with a happy lifelong buddy after all. So don’t be surprised at the tools this franchise teaches people to use. And of course the company is the one defining what constitutes “harsh” punishment.
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