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| Teaching "speak"; Has anyone tried it? | |
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| Topic Started: Mar 2 2005, 10:49 AM (205 Views) | |
| JRT | Mar 2 2005, 10:49 AM Post #1 |
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Was thinking of giving this a go with Yoyo, he's got his own little repertoire going now, like his party peice, so thought we could add to it. I know how to do it, was just wondering if anyone else had tried it. |
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| JRM | Mar 2 2005, 01:15 PM Post #2 |
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Monty 'speaks' on command! Very useful for retrieving puppies who've gone selectively deaf. If he's barking they think something exciting is happening so they all rush back to me
:lol: I started it by using his natural bark (he's vocal at feeding time) and clearly using the command 'speak' in an enthusiatic voice, with lots of praise whenever he barked closish to my command. I added a hand-signal after he'd got established on the vocal command. I literally open and close my fingers quickly (like a shadow puppet opening and closing its mouth - sorry that's a crap description but I hope you kind of get the idea). I used the hand signal with the vocal command for ages, until he started to suss that the hand signal was connected to his barking action. So, now he'll speak both from the vocal command, and also from eye contact combined with the hand signal. |
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| catweazle | Mar 4 2005, 10:17 PM Post #3 |
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Murph does 'speak ' on command and also to a hand signal --I use a closed fist Macey is just learning it --I'm keeping the same hand signal to avoid confusion ( mine not theirs lol :P ) and I tell her speak in a very excited voice interspersed with a few yaps :rolleyes: and she is grasping it ...slowly :blink: |
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| Zoe | Mar 11 2005, 12:22 PM Post #4 |
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I decided to teach Titch to speak on command as I used to have a mini-schnauzer that was great at talking... Unfortuantely Titch has taken it way to far and talks pretty much constantly when he wants something and will refuse to be quiet until he gets what he wants or is sent to his box for some quiet time and he doesn't just 'talk', he shouts!! One training session I wish I had never embarked on :wacko: |
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| JRT | Mar 11 2005, 12:23 PM Post #5 |
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:mellow: Maybe I won't then.... :lol: |
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| Bullie Girl | Mar 14 2005, 11:51 PM Post #6 |
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Heidi used to speak on command, I started by associating the word with her action, every time she barked I would say "speak" then I would give her a fuss and a food treat after enough repertitions she got the idea and would "speak" on command for food, then after a short while she would do it just for a fuss. A handy trick to have your dog do when your hubby is on nights and you hear a strange noise in the garden lol...let's the bad guys know the house has a guard. Wendy |
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| bexster1978 | Apr 20 2005, 01:25 PM Post #7 |
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i am in the process of training the speak command everytime she barks i say speak and she has picked up.... i am also teachin be quiet.... if she barks constantly i say be quiet and when shes quiet praise her.... it seems great in the house only have a problem in the garden... |
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| JRM | Apr 21 2005, 11:49 AM Post #8 |
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Sounds like you're on the right tracks there. It will work in the garden in time I'm sure...just keep at it and stay patient :ok: |
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| Bullie Girl | Apr 21 2005, 04:02 PM Post #9 |
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I wish someone would teach my neighbour's dog to shhhhh! She a lovely dog but just likes to stand at the wall at the bottom of the garden and bark and bark and bark! With today being so sunny and warm hubs and me decided to go and sit in our arbour at the end of the garden, as soon and the dog heard us talk she was off jumping at our fence barking and barking and barking! I ended up shouting "shadup!! " and she did for all of 10 seconds then she started up again, thankfully her owner must have heard me yell at her dog and came out to call her in but I'm not looking forward to a summer of this *sigh* |
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| bulliedog | Apr 24 2005, 03:05 PM Post #10 |
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Karma my bullie barks alot for no real reason... Any idea of how to get her to stop? We have a water squirter and squirt her every time she barks... she stops when I do this only to start again later.... She barks randomly for no apparant reason in the house (this is when she gets squirted) and i'm a bit worried the neighbours may complain! She barks alot at strangers and when people enter my house. It is not agressive barking but obviously worrying for people who don't know her. I have put this down to her being poorly socialised as a young pup (I didn't get her until nearly 5 mths and she lived with her breeder until then) Since she has lived with me I have tried to socialise her with other humans but until she has met them several times she is very wary. She is fine with other dogs and cats If anyone can offer me advice that would be great... From Helen x |
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| Alibullie | Apr 25 2005, 08:20 AM Post #11 |
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Hi Helen
:wave: Roxy used to bark alot, but we did the water thing and that stoped her. Now I only have to pick up the washing up liquid bottle( we found it went further than a water pistol :lol: ) and she stops, we used it for jumping up too and she's much better at not jumping (some of the time) How old is Karma now? Is she a bit nervous with strangers? It maybe a worried bark, you could try classes where she would meet lots of different people and get to realise no ones going to hurt her, or with friends, get them to bring treats and as soon as she stops barking give her a treat. Bullies seem to learn quikly where food is concerned :D Hope this helps Ali |
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