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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Fortuntely I don't have to yell at the boys very
often. My two Bad Ass Bassets are fairly sensitive and respond well to
just slightly raised voice and me giving them low growls, of "NNNNOOOOO" or
"MMMIIIINNNNEEEE" They usually give that "are you sure" look with those
big, sweet, sad eyes (like the cat in Shrek) and I growl it again and they
will give the "okay then" sad look and either lay down beside me or go to the
other side of the couch and lay down. Now when I do have to yell at them
is when they are outside, squirrel is in full on teasing assult and they are
going ape sh*t barking and bouncing around the oak & crepe myrtle
trees. And usually it does not work. They might look at me for a brief
second and then go right back to barking at the squirrel. So I just calmly
go out with leashes and put them on them and walk them back into the house while
in a calm but low growling voice say "NO BARKING". and then I make them
stay in the house for 15-20 minutes...They sit at the sliding door still focused
on the squirrel but not barking.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Michele Momma to the Bad A** Basset Brothers</DIV>
<DIV>Colt "I don't like it when the momma is upset at me"</DIV>
<DIV>Ruger "Me either...We are good boys!"</DIV>
<DIV><BR>Colt: <A
href="">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1134867</A><BR>Ruger: <A
href="">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1134878</A> <BR></DIV></FONT></DIV>
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