Before I moved to TV I lived in a townhouse community in the "no dog" section of that community....We didn't have a dog at the time so We never gave it a second thought. After my husband passed away, a well meaning friend brought me a Yorkiepoo puppy. I was told by the board that the only way I could keep the dog and live in this section was to make sure the dog didn't bark to disturb neighbors (the board was sympathetic of my loss)...desperate not to lose my new friend and not to have to move I took the advice of a vet and got a water bottle. Each time the puppy barked you spray their face with the water and sharply say "NO". It only took a few weeks and she knew not to bark....even when I went to work! She CAN bark but doesn't and she will growl if she hears anyone around the house in the middle of the night to let me know. I really don't have her as a guard dog but as a furry friend. Now she's 10 years old and a total delight....everybody loves her! I realize this method probably can only be used for a puppy but I thought I'd put it out there...a lot more humane than cutting vocal cords IMHO!
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