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Speak Maxamillion!
If you ever tried to have your dog speak on command only to have him stare at you blankly, here are a few secrets to success:
- Observe what causes your dog to bark - a doorbell or knock, the sight of you with the leash - and use that stimulus to teach this trick. Because most dogs bark at the sound of a doorbell, we'll use that example. Stand at your front door, with the door open so that your dog can hear the bell, and give the cue "bark" and press the doorbell. When your dog barks, immediately reward him and reinforce the cue by saying "good bark." Repeat this 5-6 times.
- Continuing in the same session, give the cue but don't ring the bell. You may have to cue several times to get a bark. If your dog is not barking, returning to the previous step.
- Once your dog is barking consistently when given the cue without the doorbell, try moving to a different room and giving him the cue to "speak". This may actually be a difficult transition for your dog. If at any point your dog is repeatedly unsuccessful, return to the previous step.
Tips
- To avoid creating a monster, never reward your dog for barking unless you have asked him to.
- Try to play with your dog's volume by lowering your own voice and telling him to "speak, whisper;" reward a low volume sound.
If you actually think having a dog to sound the alarm when the doorbell rings would be a fabulous idea, meet Maxamillion. This gorgeous young man is a Mountain dog/Shepherd mix and he has a lot of love to give.
