Spray Bottle, Anyone?

Eliot says, "Puh-leaze don't spray me again?"

After months of dilly-dally, Simone finally purchased a spray bottle for the purposes of training the dog.

Problems... well, there were a few...

The dog likes to lie down in the middle of the floor during meal preparation. While Simone could not help but admire Eliot's entrepreneurial spirit, he was nonetheless underfoot and causing humans to trip over his prone form. This was a dangerous practice for dog and humans alike. No form of entreaty would convince the dog to remove his person (!) from the kitchen.

The dog barks at his shadow. No joke. He goes nuts when he sees his shadow. Maybe he's scared?

The dog likes to visit his humans when they are sitting on the couch, preferably with laptop computers on their laps. Simone's not sure about your computer but hers doesn't work well when it's covered with dog drool.

Enter the spray bottle. One spray and the dog retreated and kept his mouth shut. Two problems with one squirt! Not a bad plan!

Now Simone wonders if the bottle would work for disciplining children...