Re: [Harp-L] Howling Dog

["Vern Smith" <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

If it were my dog, I would use an electronic collar that 
delivers a harmless but unpleasant sensation activated by a 
remote controller.

I would start playing a long way away from him and zap him 
briefly when he starts to howl.  Then play closer and 
closer.  It should not take long for him to catch on that 
his howling is unwelcome.  After that, you might also give 
him a small treat every time you play....but not if he 
starts to howl.

Sadly, you can't just explain it to him.

Vern


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roscoe Catania" <rjcataniajr@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Will" <harpguild@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 9:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Howling Dog


> (I can't resist this one)
> I had that problem once. My wife fixed that problem by 
> making me drink a
> shot of "Jack Daniels" every time I howled. Now I only 
> howl during a full
> moon.
> Take it from me, don't discourage his howling when you 
> play...eventually
> he'll howl in the same key.
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 12:27 PM, Will 
> <harpguild@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Not Howling Wolf...a howling dog. I got a new dog 5 weeks 
> > ago and every
> > time I play harp he howls like a screaming banshee. It 
> > doesn't seem to
> > bother him or hurt his ears, he just sings along, but he 
> > makes it hard for
> > me to rehearse or relax and enjoy playing.
> >
> > Has anyone else had a howling dog? Any training ideas 
> > (other than the
> > inconvenience of putting him in the garage every time i 
> > want to play)?
> > Thanks..
> >
> >
> >
> >
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