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My dog is pretty smart, but there’s a few tricks we can’t seem to train her to do. One is “speaking” on command. April is not a huge barker, so getting her to bark in general is tough. The only time she’ll give a little “boof” as we call it (kind of a muffled non-nonchalant bark) is if she hears something outside. Even if I can catch her “boofing” at whatever is outside, and tell her “GOOD SPEAK!”, she seems to only associate the praise with being a watchdog, not actually barking. Anyway, many of our training sessions must look/sound like this ridiculous scene. Lets just say I’m glad no one is recording it.
Any suggestions from other dog owners on how to rain your dog to speak on command?
I’m a strong supporter of the positive reinforcement school of training. We had Hunter trained to bark after you sing “How much is that doggie in the window?” a few years ago, but we stopped playing it and so did he. I’d sing, and give him a small treat when he barked. You can train a whole lot of commands this way.
ahaha, that a fun trick! I have tried those little mini treats for training, whenever she “BOOF’s” at what’s outside. there’s still some sort of disconnect. She won’t bark at us, or for us.. only at what’s outside. Once the noise/movement goes away, she stops, even with the allure of treats. She then tries to earn the treat by running through all her other tricks, one at a time. or all at once. Which is amusing nonetheless. Little happy doggie spasms. SIT!LAYDOWN!BELLYRUB!JUMP!SHAKE!BUMPIT!
yes, my dog can “bump it”, with her nose. You just hold out your fist. Love that.
I want to laugh, but I have meowy conversations with my cats.
*sigh*…
I love to use the kitty voice.
Who loves to use the kitty voice? Is it me? Yes it is! Yes it is! Who’s a snuggy wuggy woo.
*throws shoe at Jackson* :0)
My roommates cat in college used to announce itself upon entering a room, with one of those vibrating “Brbrbrbrbrow!” coos. So, I started doing that too. :0P
I love the owners that try to get their dogs to say “I Wuv You” and other human sounding quotes. Speaking of getting dogs to speak I have to throw in a lame joke, so bear with me.
This man takes his dog to a bar and tells the bar tender he has a talking dog. Well of course the bartender is doubtful so the man makes a wager, “If you give me a free drink I’ll prove to you my dog can talk.” So the bartender gives him a drink. “Dog, what’s on top of a house?” *Roof* Well at this the bartender becomes a tad upset.
“Ok, Ok bad example sorry. OK Dog, how does sand paper feel?” *RUFF* Well now the bartender is extremely mad and grabs the man by the collar of his shirt. “Listen buddy, that dog better say something or I’m gonna beat you up and throw you out on the street!” So the man gathers his composure, looks at the dog and say “Ok dog, what’s on a tree?” *Bark!* So now red faced and done with these shenanigans the bartender beats the man up and throws him out the front door onto the sidewalk. The dog walks up to his now beaten and bruised master and the man looks at the dog and says “Jeez dog, what’s wrong with you?!” The dog looks at him and says “Oh, I guess I should have said Leaves.”
🙂
ha ha ha… good joke Todd. Think I’ve heard that before, a long time ago. Forgot about it.
Thats what I be doin with my little pup these days! I think she thinks I have a screw loose! #TrueStory