[Tihanna]

I am currently using the shaker can. I am a receptionist at an animal clinic that has MANY rotti clients as well as one of our main clients runs a rotti rescue here in the city.

Either way, every person I have spoken to suggested I use a shaker can to direct Tihanna's barking and it worked like a charm.

In terms of the biting, I used a not so conventional manner, one again suggested by MANY EXPERIENCED, EDUCATED people and docs. Everytime Ti would play bite/mouth I put my full fist in her mouth and enabled her to clampse down. After 2-3 tries, she got the point and her biting/mouthing has nearly vanished!! :D By no means and I suggesting you try this as I am lucky and have a fairly submissive dog, one who is a go-getter, food motivated and very laid back, but for somebody w/ a alpha, beware.

I got my dog as a rescue from the pound at 4 mths and after having her a month we taught her sit, lay down, roll over, paw (other paw), bang (play dead), high 5 (other high 5), sit pretty and many more. Many docs at my work are blown away by her progress already and cannot believe how easily trainable she is. Anyways, point of megoing into this about mydog, I am a strong believer that a well stimulated dog = a tired dog = a happy dog. Working on training from the get go is of utmost importance with a dog with the strength, stubborness, intelligence and dominance a rotti tends to have.