So about the puppies

Crowe wrote:
Yup, I must be a liar

Guess I am too! :B

Seriously my SIL has had more than one lab that has not been turned off by it at all. You'd also think a dog would be bright enough to not run across an electric fence but they do. I, for one, can't understand how a human can find sushi palatable, but some do. I guess it just falls under the "gotta see it to believe it".

We had a husky when I was a kid. He could unlock the door to the garage (and would then visit friends all over town). My dad finally decided to outwit the dog - so he ran electric wire around the door. Every morning, my dad put the husky out back (with access to the garage) and after my dad left for work, my mom would watch the dog step on the door frame. If he got a shock, he went and laid down. If he didn't get a shock, he'd unlock and open the door and take off...

He also came home one time with a new collar. There was a note attached that said "He wanted a new collar so we put it on your bill" - he had gone across town to visit the local pet shop.

Some dogs just have to prove they're smarter than you (and unfortunately, they do it very well).

Yup, I must be a liar

Guess I am too! :B

Seriously my SIL has had more than one lab that has not been turned off by it at all. You'd also think a dog would be bright enough to not run across an electric fence but they do. I, for one, can't understand how a human can find sushi palatable, but some do. I guess it just falls under the "gotta see it to believe it".

Duncan was an intelligent dog, recognized many words even in normal conversations. But a dog's tastes are not like a human's. Not too many humans like animal manure or carrion but dogs do.

BCSnob wrote:
Yup, I must be a liar

Not necessarily, not my intention to so imply... but you might just have a dog dumber than my last, a Greyhound rescue. If brains were gun powder she could not blow her nose. Point is the bitter apple is some nasty (non toxic), stuff and if you doubt it go ahead and imbibe. Be sure to get back to us with details of your taste test.

:C

Yup, I must be a liar

"So we can assume you didn't..... resist, that is."

Nope, mom didn't raise that big of a fool. The guy convinced me I did not want to go down that road and I did not. Suffice it to say I believed him and am simply sharing that knowledge to save someone else from a very rude surprise/experience.

For the record I have a very hard time believing any dog would willingly/repeatedly lick this stuff. I've owned some stupid dogs in my life but none that dumb.

As always.... Opinions and YMMV.

:C

resist the temptation to taste this stuff, ..... "you'll be sorry" doesn't even come close to covering it.

So we can assume you didn't..... resist, that is.

Whatever you spray on the wires, remember you sprayed it and be sure to wipe off the wires before doing any work on the wires.

Yes! Once worked with a joker who liked to spray mace on the squad-room door knob. It's not long before you just naturally get your hands around your face.... or worse.

Whatever you spray on the wires, remember you sprayed it and be sure to wipe off the wires before doing any work on the wiress.

Our first Border Collie would lick off "bitter apple"

from puppies to pack rats will ever touch your wires again

Not necessarily. Some dogs are immune or even like the taste.