Dog Training- How to train your dog not to bark- Episode 1
kikopup asked:
This is Episode 1 in a series of videos on how to train your dog not to bark. This episode focuses on barking at noises. The next episode will be focusing on barking at visual stimuli- dogs and people etc. I will write a larger description very soon. Dog training…
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lenalena111
9 Aug, 2009
Juli
@princess1807 Im no dog trainer but ive heard that it can help, like kikopup said, to practice separation games. its healthy for a dog to spend some time alone & some time with other people. one suggestion our puppy class gave us to prevent separation anxiety was to tether the dog when they are in a mellow mood, to a table or something. start by just moving around the room and ignoring any whimpering. slowly, as your dog improves, leave the room. dont pay attention to them if there anxious, etc.
lenalena111
11 Aug, 2009
Wei
my dog barks when she sees things out on the street or hears another dog barking (she loves other dogs, but ever since she was little the sound of barking for some reason set her off. she doesn’t seem necessarily nervous but she seems concerned and definitely aroused). how should i adress this problem? its hard because the stimulus, the thing on the street, is only there for a few seconds and if she just goes outside to see what it is she stops. its just a bad habbit we want to stop THANKS!
ReesesRocks
13 Aug, 2009
Rex
what if your dog barks at the doorbell?
horsescatsdogs
14 Aug, 2009
Anastacia
wonderful!
gymnasticpuppy
14 Aug, 2009
Romelia
@carrotkiller112 the clicker thing is called a clicker and trainers use it to praise their dogs when they obey them.
XBerryBlissX
15 Aug, 2009
Mel
if my dogs barks when it is left alone , what should i do because i live in an apartment, and its causing problems!!
kikopup
17 Aug, 2009
Marcia
Well, Kiko’s a pro, it just took her a 2 lessons. However when she was a puppy it took her about a month to stop barking at dogs. I hope to post my next vid soon. But the main key is reinforcing the dog for being relaxed and calm BEFORE they bark, and then making sure when they do bark, you use a “lets go!” and briskly walk in the other direction, so that the dog can’t be reinforced for barking (causing the behavior to continue)
kikopup
18 Aug, 2009
Marshall
Thanks!
I had a good mentor!
kikopup
21 Aug, 2009
Catharine
Hmm… get a new dad. Just kidding. You could retrain her to do a silent trick, like touch your hand when the bell rings. For the moment, get people to call you on your phone when they arrive so that your dog can’t keep practicing the reinforcing behavior. Then ring the bell a lot yourself when no one is there so that it’s no longer that exciting
kikopup
21 Aug, 2009
Anastacia
Hmm… are they in a crate? If so, then have them in a larger area when you go a big pen. It sounds like you tried nearly everything. A good technique is 1 Take them for an hour long hike so they are pooped and sleep while you are gone, then tone down the exercise once they are out of the barking habit. 2-play separation games while you are home- reinforce your dogs for chilling in the other room while you are in a different room
princess1807
24 Aug, 2009
Leta
I have a question, I think my dogs may have seperation anxiety. What do you suggest for that? I have tried everything, including the tips from this video bu they bark for hours when I am not home. I have left on the tv, the radio, given them extra toys and treats put out for the hours Im gone and taken them away when I get home. I bought a DAP which is mother dog hormone to calm them, nothing works.
carrotkiller112
25 Aug, 2009
Fran
wat is that clicker thing u have?
Valcy
27 Aug, 2009
Aimee
My dog usually doesn’t bark, but he just got crazy when he saw and heard your chiwawa…lol
Anyway thanks for the Video
MegzAngel
27 Aug, 2009
Danita
Ok, so my father thought it would be great to teach my dog to speak.. =/ he used the doorbell because before she only barked when someone she didnt know was at the door. Now when she gets all excited because she wants a treat or wants us to throw the ball she barks and does every trick we taught her without us saying a word. She’d do anything ya ask her but she isnt shy about givin lip about it. How can i fix this city boys mistake? =P
rls123
30 Aug, 2009
Berneice
thanks alot!
iNicoTECH
1 Sep, 2009
Reatha
thanks for not editing the part out when your dog barked. its help us alot by seeing your mistakes
ddubav
3 Sep, 2009
Malka
this is helpful, thanks
ccmdot
6 Sep, 2009
Jerrold
I just ran into your videos. I’m willing to try, but how long did this take you. My bulldog is absolutely stubborn. I gotta carry treat everywhere I go. UUUUUggghhhhh
LokiGryphon
7 Sep, 2009
Melida
This helps a lot of people and dogs. Thanks for taking the time.
Adipatus
8 Sep, 2009
Rozella
You are the Clicker Authority !!!!!
I love all your videos.
brendo50
12 Sep, 2009
Jannie
Very impressive! I hope you make money for this ability.
NathWhine
12 Sep, 2009
Simone
can we do this with water too ?? i mean if the dog fears of water or “shower time”
keluv2sk8
15 Sep, 2009
Clara
I’ve been using the clicker training ideas from your other video for getting my dogs to look at me with the word “look”. It works absolutely great! Thanks so much for your video.
Rendinhobre
16 Sep, 2009
Ashley
I got a 2 year old lab and I’m still trying to make him start barking. He really never barks.
kikopup
17 Sep, 2009
Otha
Yes, reward the pup for quiet. Also other tips: have the crate in your bed room, make sure the pup has been out before bed, if the pup is under 12 weeks or longer, set an alarm and let the pup out to the bathroom before he thinks to whine. Tire the pup out just before bed. Build the crate as the BEST place to be with training games. Leave the pup in a puppy safe area, or pen when at work. It can be unfair for a puppy to stay in a crate when an owner is at work AND at night.Hope that helps