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Originally Posted by moondog  In your case, when it's being used to "correct" a behavior directed elsewhere, it disengages the dog/puppy primarily from whatever it is your spraying them for and, secondarily, from you. Disengagement just the same. |
I guess every dog is different. When I use it I really don't see any disengagement from my dog on me. He looks away from what he's distracted by, and that gives me the opportunity to get his attention on me. Then I can practice watch me, which is what I did in class last week. He barked 75% less than the first week and was 100% more focused on me than the other dogs.
A squirt in this case is the same as a leash correction. Just telling the dog "no, wrong choice, think again."