Bark on Command…

[*-Nikki-*]

This week we’ve been sent away to teach our dogs to bark on command….
Well I’ve tried all week…and failed miserably. Just don’t want to get their tomorrow & for it too look like I haven’t put the effort in or couldn’t be bothered etc…..when it couldn’t be any further from the truth!!
Anyone got any tips ??
Nikki x

[Elmo]

what i did to teach Elmo was got him a bit excited by showing him a squeaky toy and running up and down the hallway with it til he barked at me then i clicked and treated. I kept doing it ti he was confident barking then i added the command "speak" just before he barked. Its easy to tell when they are about to bark as they take a deap breath. Then i only clicked when i had asked him to "speak" and barks in between got ignored.

Does your dog bark at all?

[*Lucy*]

Both my two 'speak' on command.

I just made treats for them held the treat so they cold see it and said 'speak' - as soon as they barked they got a treat!

Not much help sorry, but thats how i did it!!

[Danni n Betty]

Both my two 'speak' on command.

I just made treats for them held the treat so they cold see it and said 'speak' - as soon as they barked they got a treat!

I did pretty much the same as Lucy. But when that didnt work, I put Betty in a sit, and kept her attention with a treat, then I said the word 'speak' and barked myself   
I know I sound krackers, but after a few barks, Betty started woofing back.
Just kept saying 'speak' while she was doing it along with lots of fuss and treating 

[Top Barks]

what i did to teach Elmo was got him a bit excited by showing him a squeaky toy and running up and down the hallway with it til he barked at me then i clicked and treated. I kept doing it ti he was confident barking then i added the command "speak" just before he barked. Its easy to tell when they are about to bark as they take a deap breath. Then i only clicked when i had asked him to "speak" and barks in between got ignored.

Does your dog bark at all?

This is how I taught all mine.
Once you have barking on cue you can then work on doing the same for quiet .
Mark

[Hurtwood Dogs]

I taught my Weim to bark on command last week pretty much in the same way as Danni n Betty.. I stood in front of her and said 'Bark' then barked myself (actually so did my son  ) and she got the hang of it and learn't 'Stop' too very quickly.. I didn't actually need to use any treats just lots of praise but think it depends on individual dogs..

Good luck!

Hannah x

[LakesUk]

We taught Orrin by us Uffing at her, so now she does a cute little Uff when we ask her too. She also does bark when asked to speak.

Clever little things

Andy.

[*-Nikki-*]

Many thanks guys !
We're still no further forward  ...but I’ll keep persevering.

Does your dog bark at all?

I think this has been the stumbling block, as he's not really very vocal     
Nikki x

[Mrs G]

I did pretty much the same as Danni n Betty it does work!!!