Motion Sensored Treat Dispenser
Using positive reinforcement techniques, to stop a dog from barking, you would give him a treat every time somebody passes by. In theory he will care more about the treat then then barking and eventually just pay attention to the treat and counter condition this unwanted behavior.
The problem comes when I don't have any helpers to aid in triggering this behavior, so my options are either sitting with my dog for long periods of time waiting for this unwanted behavior (and hopefully not getting distracted in the process), or build something!
My idea is to get a motion sensor hooked up to a treat dispenser. So now when somebody walks by, the motion sensor picks it up, drops a treat, dog is happy.
Knowing little about electronics, I actually create software, I found a remote controlled treat dispenser and a motion sensor that sends a radio signal. Would that work?
If not, how would I go about doing this?
Thanks in advance!