[Kitsa]

My dog has a barking problem.

We had to crate-train her because she was ransacking the house. All of her playtime is heavily supervised. So she gets in her crate and gets bored and she starts barking.

She has a bark collar that's supposed to teach her "unsanctioned barking is a bad idea". It sprays lemon scent whenever she hits a particularly shrill note. It works when it's on, but I hate using it because it seems cruel. Also, when it's off she barks as much as she damn well pleases.

I can't wait till we get a kennel up in the yard that she can play in. She's only a puppy but she's as big as a frigging pony already.