Training Collar

I gave in and finally bought a remote control training collar. It's main use will be for Norm's uncontrollable barking during hikes, when people come to the door and in the backyard.  I'm hoping it will also be useful for his licking, which I'm trying to train out of him before my dad visits in a month. Oh Norm! How can such a sweet, cuddly, furry friend have such an annoying bark?