@Rita:
Shep 18 I am happy things are going well for you. Your are so correct if used in the correct way they are not bad and so much better than having a puppy or dog get away and get killed.
Quercus and tanza
In my eyes if you two have 6 month old puppies that just sit on chair and watch tv there is something wrong with them. Jaycee full of life and plays and has fun the tv comes only at about 9:30 to 10:00 P.M. at night. Jaycee loves to play and watch outside wild animals in door so when I say do not sit and watch tv I am sure when she gets older she might but until then…....................
Rita Jean
Well, here's the problem…you said "we all know these aren't sit on the chair and watch TV dogs"...and indeed, that is your experience with one, six month old, Basenji. Your shock collar worked with one, six month old, Basenji.
You a bring a different perspective here, which is great.....but so far, your only experience is with one, six month old Basenji. It is kind of early to tell what has worked, and what hasn't for Jaycee's long term training.
With all the six month old pups that have lived here (not that many compared to some on the forums), of course they ran around, shredded stuff up, played with the others, and acted like puppies. Then they all fell asleep on the couch, either with the other dogs, or the humans in the evening. There is nothing wrong with them :rolleyes: