Dog barking is taught quite often, and even if this the skill does not find practical application. But if for home favorites, such an activity remains one of the teams, which the dog performs at the whim of the owner and guests, for working dogs she is a required useful skill. So let’s see how to teach a dog a voice command.
Content
- 1. Features of training
- 2. The first stage of training
- 3. The second stage of training
Learning Features
All rescue dogs must be able to vote hunting, some security and service dogs. Also not superfluous if, when traveling through the forest, it doesn’t matter if mushrooms man, berries or just that, the dog will bark at the right time. In general, the team is quite useful. 
It doesn’t matter for what purpose the owner is going to teach his dog This skill, first of all, needs to take into account temperament and breed features. For example, poolsides don’t know how to bark at all, bullmastiffs sniff and snort more often, and akita-inu – give voice only in case of serious danger, the rest of the time they prefer keep silent.
But still, most representatives of popular breeds are not averse bark, especially if it is useful for the owner. Learning problems does not occur with Labradors, German Shepherds, Chihuahuas and many other four-legged favorites.
The owner begins to educate and train the puppy in basic commands already from the first days of the appearance of one in a new house, and rightly so. He masters the basic knowledge quickly – “place”, “fu”, sit, etc. Almost all dogs already know them by the age of 4 months, of course, with obligatory regular repetition.
But the voice command can be attributed to more complex tasks, requiring a pet to build a logical sequence. But also her dog will begin to perform if one of the effective methods.
First stage of training
Any training requires consistent and methodical approach, including the voice command. If learning experience there are no dogs, then you can stick to the following plan:
- You must take a tidbit of food, which is necessary will attract the attention of the pet, and bring it to the nose of the dog so that it I could smell him.
- After the hand with a treat rises up, but so that the dog he could not get it, and the command says “voice!”. In this case, it is impossible to allow the dog to jump on the owner, and since some representatives have a special jumping ability make secure – fasten the leash, put its end to the ground and hold it with your foot. This will not allow the animal to climb hind legs and jump. Most often, such an unenviable position causes righteous indignation in dogs, and they begin to bark.
- Did the dog bark? Timely praise is needed, and he a malicious piece should immediately become a treat.
Dogs are the smartest creatures and usually they capture the essence of the task. after a couple of repetitions. If the methodology does not give a result (not all dogs are the same, and what does not cause one difficulties, the other can be very puzzling), you can apply the method “imitation”.
To use it, you need another dog that can already bark at first requirement. Dogs are seated nearby, the owner gives the command “voice”, an already trained dog fulfills it and receives bonuses – delicacy, affection and verbal encouragement. It is important that the second pet saw it all.
The exercise is repeated several times so that the trained puppy can figure out what’s what. As soon as the pet himself completed the command, You can begin to consolidate it. Most important at this stage is complete obedience – the dog must perform the first time the task.
Of course, at first the command is repeated, and more than once, but as only the dog begins to react and bark at her, enough pronounce the “voice” once. Even if the dog is in no hurry to perform – it’s better to wait, otherwise the dog will quickly see that it’s not necessary do everything right away.
Among the learning errors, most often the owners make one thing – they begin to encourage the barking of a pet that occurs without a team. If the dog does not mind mowing – let him bark at his health, however, here there is nothing to praise him for. But also prohibit it doing without permission is not recommended, the dog may stop respond to a team.
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Second stage of training
As with the assimilation of other teams, the task is gradually complicated. In the case of the “voice” command, we are talking about the ability to bark not one, but several times – more than 3. When the dog learned the command, the owner must decide what he wants from the pet: so that he once, three times or for a long time barked?
If mastering the skill is not connected with serious work, it is more entertainment, you can stay on a one-time option. To working dogs – hunters, search engines employed in the service, three or multiple barks are required. 
Learning to bark three times a day is a simple process. Owner should after 3 woofers give the dog a treat. If the pet is limited one modest “woof” and falls silent, then a treat he should not give until he does it three times, albeit with at intervals. You can provoke it – teasing with refreshments and repeating team 2-3 times.
If it is necessary that the dog barks more than once, then these are dogs can, but is it worth the effort? Most dogs able to count up to three, but with a further account they can cope complicated. An excited and agitated dog will be confused in account and think that the owner wants to hear not 4-5-6 “woof”, but there are a great many of them. Therefore, more often the owners and dog handlers stop at a three-time bark.
Dogs are able to master a wide variety of skills, like useful as well as useless. But anyway, most dogs love to learn, get to know new material and just interact with your master. Therefore, training is not only training, but also establishing contact with your pet and sharing pastime. Training should not tire the dog, but be pleasant and fruitful.
Other teams can be found under the heading “Teams for dogs.”
