To stop Zoe's constant barking, I punched a hole in a water bottle lid and then filled the bottle with water so we could squirt her when she barked. It worked, she barks once now and then stops.
So I decided to use the water bottle when we go for walks. If she got ahead of me, I would squirt across her nose and tell her to slow down. That worked quickly, just one walk and already she would drop back when I said slow down only.
Is this okay, or am I being mean?