[NAGDU] Off leash dogs! What can I do?

[Tracy Carcione]

Julie, I wonder if that is like something a trainer tried with me once.  She
had a small gadget that made a loud noise.  It was supposed to deter Krokus
from scavenging, by making the noise when he went for something he
shouldn't.  We set him up with some chips on the ground, and she pointed the
gadget right at him when he went to grab a chip.  It made the noise, but
Krokus didn't care at all.  She said it worked with some dogs, but clearly
not everyone.  I wouldn't want to bet my dog's safety on such a thing.
Tracy


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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Off leash dogs! What can I do?

I've heard of these hand held units that emit a very loud sound, but that 
can only be heard by dogs.   You point the unit in the general direction of 
the approaching dog, press the button and the sound is supposed to startle 
or deter the other dog.  They claim to be made so the sound is mostly 
directed in one direction and it won't bother a dog it isn't directly 
pointed at.  It also says that not all dogs are affected.  I'm skeptical, 
but if it works...hmmm

Has anyone used one of these? What do you think?
Julie
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