Advice welcomed: So my new dog partner has decided, after seeing me put a live shrimp on the hook, to bark and bite my poles. She was fine with me fishing up until this point. (dead...

Pam Dee Loc: Seabrook TX

So my new dog partner has decided, after seeing me put a live shrimp on the hook, to bark and bite my poles. She was fine with me fishing up until this point. (dead shrimp) I introduced her to a live shrimp and now it's on. I know I need some basic training with her and am working on that daily. To most at the bay it was humorously entertaining, but I don't want or need a barking pup while flounder fishing or any other fishing! Consistent "NO" and distracting hasn't proven itself yet. Even a "tap" on the snoot with the "NO" hasn't hailed any results but to stop the immediate "game" she's playing. I'm hoping she'll get bored with it and just accept the way it is? Not counting on it tho... just need advice on proper correcting. If anyone has had this type of experience, or knows dog behavior, my ears/eyes are open! Thanks in advance!

Foodfisher Loc: SO. Cal coast

Pam Dee wrote:

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Might be the motherly instinct kicking in, she wants to save the live shrimp. All I can come up with is just use dead shrimp.

Foodfisher Loc: SO. Cal coast

Maybe take her to a saltwater aquarium and let her see that live shrimp like to be in the water?

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

What kind is she?

Train her to bark when the pole bends.

Pam Dee Loc: Seabrook TX

EasternOZ wrote:

What kind is she?

Train her to bark when the pole bends.

German Shepherd...1 y/o got her from a shelter where they found her stay on street, no chip. Was at shelter 1 1/2 months.

Pam Dee Loc: Seabrook TX

EasternOZ wrote:

What kind is she?

Train her to bark when the pole bends.

Hey! This idea of baking when the pole bends! 😁 goals 😍

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

Pam Dee wrote:

Hey! This idea of baking when the pole bends! 😁 goals 😍

Time and patience.

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

This lab wouldn't bark when your bobber went under and if you were putting a fish back In the water you had to get between him and the water or he would grab it.

No training and he was patient.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Pam Dee wrote:

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Pam, check out scented collars to control the barking. They are not shock collars, but a collar that squirts I believe a citrus mist that dogs can not handle.

I saw it in use a few years back at a customers house working on controlling the 4 dogs from barking needlessly.

Pam Dee Loc: Seabrook TX

plumbob wrote:

Pam, check out scented collars to control the barking. They are not shock collars, but a collar that squirts I believe a citrus mist that dogs can not handle.

I saw it in use a few years back at a customers house working on controlling the 4 dogs from barking needlessly.

Will look into this. Thanks!

Pam Dee Loc: Seabrook TX

EasternOZ wrote:

This lab wouldn't bark when your bobber went under and if you were putting a fish back In the water you had to get between him and the water or he would grab it.

No training and he was patient.

I Love this. Labs are so kewl. Gentle and stable beauties. Instinctively know when to protect and what to protect from! But their puppy hood! 😳🤣

1Oldboat42 Loc: Kearney, Nebraska

plumbob wrote:

Pam, check out scented collars to control the barking. They are not shock collars, but a collar that squirts I believe a citrus mist that dogs can not handle.

I saw it in use a few years back at a customers house working on controlling the 4 dogs from barking needlessly.

I have no suggestions except to agree with the collar idea. But your story reminds me of a fishermen who frequented one of the same lakes we did, and he always had his dog with him. He was a good crappie fisherman wanted be discreet with his catches. His problem was that the dog would bark furiously when he caught a fish so everyone knew he was catching and there was always a rude person to crowd in next to him.

Still above water Loc: San Francisco ca

Pam Dee wrote:

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I have had German Shepherds all my life. When training them you need more then just a simple word command. Saying No and taping him on the nose will not get the message across. Most professional and private folks have learned that the command must be followed with a physical action. Please, I’m not talking about harming or hurting the dog. I’ve found and learned from professional trainers that one of the most effective ways is to utilize a pinch style collar. The word command is followed by a pull on the collar. The dog received both a verbal and a physical command. This is followed up with great praise to the dog once the command is accomplished. Praise works far better than treats! When u are using treats the dog is training YOU !! Hope this helps

Bcmech1 Loc: Clinton Wisconsin

Pam Dee wrote:

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Pam, I had a dog like that once. I used a quart spray bottle full of water with about 2 ounces of Listerine mixed in. If you need something smaller, get a squirtguh and fill with the sa.e mixture. Note, don't use just water, she will figure it out and think it's just a new way to get a drink. Also be sure to give her plenty of praise when she complies. Patience and love will cure you and her of this misunderstanding.

ShortorderCook62 Loc: Grand Junction, Colorado

Pam Dee wrote:

Will look into this. Thanks!

Our son has a vibrating collar that might work.