Consistent training and positive reinforcement with treats and praise work a lot better to enforce the right message. Teaching a dog proper behavior means knowing how to correct him when he does something inappropriate. Dr. Tripp points out that there are both good and bad ways to correct a pet. Besides rarely communicating the message the owner intends, this type of correction can cause even more behavior problems. When she does it right, praise her.
Appropriate interruptions can include water spray, a collar correction, and use of a head halter.
Many owners find that water in a spray bottle is an effective way to distract a barking or jumping dog, so that you can reward the opposite-being quiet. But sometimes owners will look to prong collars or choke collars for help in controlling behavior problems. Remember that these collars are not a substitute for putting in the time needed for obedience training and that they can be very dangerous. Collar corrections, especially choke chains, are overdone and misused by almost every owner. Used properly, a choke chain is meant to make a noisy 'pop,' not to jerk the dog around by his neck.