"Speak" in 2 minutes!

cassadee7 · 07-23-2011, 11:23 AM

Yesterday I decided to teach Saber to "speak" on command (just one woof). It took all of 2 minutes! She is 8 months old.

I asked her to sit. I got out the clicker and some kibble.
I said "what's that?" all excited like. This is what we say when someone is coming up the walk to the door, and she usually starts barking and runs to the window to see. But this time when I said "what's that?" I clicked as soon as she gave one bark. She then did not run to the window or keep barking because she was focused on "hey, I am getting a treat!" I did this twice. Then I switched to having her sit, saying "speak!" in the same tone as I said "what's that" and waiting. Guess what, she barked! Click and treat. And just like that, she got it. Now all I have to do is say "speak" and she offers one bark, sitting nicely and waiting for her treat

ponyfarm · 07-23-2011, 12:45 PM

Thats great! "Speak" is easy...now try "quiet". Much more difficult.

AddieGirl · 07-23-2011, 12:48 PM

I'm going to try this with Addie.. She doesn't know "speak" yet. Sounds like you have a smart girl!!!

**Cassidy's Mom** · 07-23-2011, 12:50 PM

Awesome - gotta get that on video!

cassadee7 · 07-23-2011, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ponyfarm

Thats great! "Speak" is easy...now try "quiet". Much more difficult.

I actually taught "quiet" first, about 3 months ago!

I just waited for her to be barking at something outside, then as soon as she'd pause for 2 seconds, click and treat and say "good quiet!" After that I went to saying quiet right after she'd pause the barking, click and treat. I worked up to using "quiet" when she is really excited (visitors) and now she will sit and wait quietly for her treat for being nice

07-23-2011, 11:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
cassadee7 Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WA Posts: 1,254	"Speak" in 2 minutes! Yesterday I decided to teach Saber to "speak" on command (just one woof). It took all of 2 minutes! She is 8 months old. I asked her to sit. I got out the clicker and some kibble. I said "what's that?" all excited like. This is what we say when someone is coming up the walk to the door, and she usually starts barking and runs to the window to see. But this time when I said "what's that?" I clicked as soon as she gave one bark. She then did not run to the window or keep barking because she was focused on "hey, I am getting a treat!" I did this twice. Then I switched to having her sit, saying "speak!" in the same tone as I said "what's that" and waiting. Guess what, she barked! Click and treat. And just like that, she got it. Now all I have to do is say "speak" and she offers one bark, sitting nicely and waiting for her treat __________________ Shawn Mom to five kids and Speedy the Wonderdog, (toy poodle/pom mix), 13 years old "Saber" Jette vom Wildhaus CGC 11/09/10

07-23-2011, 12:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cassidy's Mom No Stinkin' Leashes Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 24,959	Awesome - gotta get that on video! __________________ -Debbie- Dena 9/12/04-10/4/08 Forever would have been too short Keefer 8/25/05 Halo 11/9/08 Cassidy 6/8/00-10/4/04

07-23-2011, 12:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
ponyfarm Master Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 548	Thats great! "Speak" is easy...now try "quiet". Much more difficult.

07-23-2011, 12:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
AddieGirl Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 353	I'm going to try this with Addie.. She doesn't know "speak" yet. Sounds like you have a smart girl!!!

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
German Shepherd Advertisement