How do i teach my dog to bark on command?
This is how I teach my dogs to “speak”, they all have to for the competition work we do. 1. find something your dog REALLY likes. It needs to be something he will get REALLY frustrated about if you withhold it from him. So make it his favorite food, toy or even you running away if he couldn’t follow you. Be creative. 2. Tie him up and tease him with it (we’ll call it a toy). 3. As soon as he gives the slightest muffled whisper of a bark throw him the toy. 4. Do this 2/3 times but don’t over do it in any session (you don’t want to bore him) then gradually develop it by waiting for a slightly louder bark. 5. Once you have a good solid bark put your word to it AS HE BARKS and throw him the toy. 6. When the association of the word is established ask for a bark on command and if he fully understands he will bark for you. 7. Develope it further by waiting for a few barks before he gets his reward. 8. Teach him “quiet” as once you turn him on you will want to be able to turn him off!!
