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#211 Dog Stopper Umbrella
#211 Dog Stopper pop action umbrella is a great tool to use in the field to scare away dogs. The pop in this umbrella will scare most dogs away with just a few quick open and close motions.
Bulli Ray's Pop Action Umbrella Training explained:
The reason the umbrella works is that when a dog is in prey or chase drive, the dog feels like it is winning, which builds its courage. However, when the chase stops and the dog is confronted, its defense drive kicks in, and now the dog must fight. If the dog can't get around the umbrella, it loses its courage and runs away. If the dog were more dominant, it would have continued to fight. For this method to be effective, the umbrella needs to be a fast and strong-popping umbrella. When the dog enters defense drive, the sudden pop of the umbrella shocks it. The defense drive includes both fight and flight behaviors. Once the dog perceives that it is losing, flight mode takes over.
The reason the umbrella works is that when a dog is in prey or chase drive, the dog feels like it is winning, which builds its courage. However, when the chase stops and the dog is confronted, its defense drive kicks in, and now the dog must fight. If the dog can't get around the umbrella, it loses its courage and runs away. If the dog were more dominant, it would have continued to fight. For this method to be effective, the umbrella needs to be a fast and strong-popping umbrella. When the dog enters defense drive, the sudden pop of the umbrella shocks it. The defense drive includes both fight and flight behaviors. Once the dog perceives that it is losing, flight mode takes over.
Remember to keep it closed until the dog approaches and is 6-8ft away then open it and repeat the open and close action until the dog moves away.
Light weight and easy enough to carry under your arm for quick and easy access.