A training technique that has been used for decades involves spraying a dog with water to correct undesirable behavior. With the dogs I’ve owned and trained, I’ve occasionally used it.
Recently, I’ve come across several blogs that claim that this method is out-of-date and ineffective. I have to say, I completely disagree.
Using a spray bottle or water gun for training can be effective in some situations and ineffective in others.
A spray bottle or water gun would be useful during training in numerous situations. I will admit, though, that not all dogs will respond well to them.
#2 Train Dog To Stop Biting
Whether your dog is young and teething or older and simply doesn’t know any better, you can use water spray to stop him from biting people and other animals. Just make sure to make the correct associations.
#3 Use Water Spray To Stop Dogs Fighting
Dogs sometimes fight with each other. Most of the time, it’s just how they play, but occasionally it can be serious and result in a lot of harm and injuries. Two dogs fighting might be distracted from one another by being sprayed with water.
A water bottle or water gun might not always be effective in this situation. If it’s outside, you should use a hose. That will get their attention!.
How do spray bottles work in dog training?
Some people use a spray bottle as a punishment when training dogs.
a negative outcome designed to reduce the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated
You grab a bottle and give the dog a quick water spray after they do something you don’t like.
Because it’s unpleasant, this is meant to discourage them from doing it again.
The dog must find the experience upsetting enough to consider the risk of having it happen again for it to work.