Originally posted by Daisy's Mom:
<STRONG> Whenever anyone has a misbehaving pup, I push the penny bottle at them! It works and it's great! The noise is awful and dogs hate it and automatically stop whatever they are doing.</STRONG>
Sigh - gotta tell you, it doesn't work with every dog. I know a former pound pup who shall remain nameless, but when her owner tried the penny bottle (or a penny can - metal on metal, different noise) the goofy puppydog thought "Cool! A new toy!!! Can I have it, Dad?" Sigh. And she's part Lab, so spraying with water - not exactly a punishment. Consistent behavior from her humans and time eventually worked, and she always did hate when "Daddy" scolded her, he's got a loud deep voice when necessary, and her feeling were hurt!

I do think the "keep the offender on a leash" idea is a very good one, it establishes firm boundaries for her behavior.