Dog Training & Dog Barking

Dog Training – THE STAY COMMAND
Once you have a dog that will SIT & DROP,
You can NOW start to make things a little more advanced
You wanna teach that sometimes you want him to stay in that position for longer
These times may include:
* when you’re stopped at the side of the road & you want him to wait before jumping out
* you want him to stay in one place while someone comes into the house
*or just to lie quietly without jumping on your guests
*in public places while you’re having a coffee  etc etc

REMEMBER many dogs find their owner moving away from them a little difficult.
REMEMBER This is about NOT coming with you.

Can teach the STAY in any position (SIT, DROP)
STAY WHILE SITTING:
Ask to SIT
when does it, say YES & wait for 5seconds before giving the REWARD
Keep smiling at your dog so he knows he’s done right
Once hes happy to sit for 5econds, extend it to 10
Take it slow & dont try to do too much too soon

***Now you can work on getting some distance between you:
Ask for SIT
take a small step back from him and then return.
Reward on your return.
If your dog moves, quickly return to him and ask again for the SIT.
once he works out he isnt to FOLLOW you, say “STAY” with your hand signal before you move.
Very slowly, build up to 2steps, then 3 and more.

ALWAYS come back to your dog (dont call him to you)
Give the REWARD only if he’s sitting.
Say a RELEASE word (like ‘FREE’) which will mean ‘you can move now’.

HARDER
Progress to moving forwards, sideways, backwards and in all directions.
REMEMER: Work on building up either TIME or DISTANCE – not both at once.
Eventually you should be able to leave the room for a short period of time.
Practice the SIT STAY in lots of different places – house, garden, on walks etc
Once the dog really gets the hang of it  :start to :  Random rewards

DOWN STAY (same as SIT STAY)

*natural behaviour:  (jumping up, eating poo, furniture, play bite, barking
chewing, digging, )
release word?
reasons for non-compliance:
Physical Limitation: the dog may be sick, injured or physically unable
Confusion: the dog does not understand or has forgotten what is required
(ie to recall a persons name? sometimes just a quick revision is
needed)
Fear: The dog has a strong emotion that has affected its behaviour

 

How can I stop my dog from barking?

The answer to this question depends on why your dog is barking, whether it is in your presence or absence, and if it is a sign of a behavioural problem. Many dogs will bark for attention, and they get it when the owner goes to try to quieten the dog with attention or food, thereby reinforcing the barking behaviour. The barking is reinforced by reward in this case. Therefore, the first step is not to give attention to your barking dog. If the barking is caused by passing pedestrians or other stimuli, you may need to keep your dog away from the stimuli, such as keeping him in the back yard, or inside.

Using a halter and lead, you can stop a dog barking by pulling on the lead which closes the mouth and distracts the dog. As he stops barking, give the ‘hush’ command. There are some anti-barking devices available, such as the Aboistop Collar that emits a spray of citronella each time the dog barks and is sufficiently unpleasant to deter most dogs. Some dogs only require to wear the collar for a couple of weeks to stop barking, although others will require training as well since they learn when they collar is off or on. Distractions such as loud noises (loud whistles, stones in a can) that result in silence that is then rewarded, can be useful. Your vet can help you with solutions for problem barking in your dog.

How do I prevent a barking problem in   my puppy? Early socialisation is important in accustoming your puppy to different   people, animals, and situations, so that they do not become over-excited or   anxious. Control of your dog through obedience training, and establishing   leadership over your dog will stop bad habits developing, or, if they do,   will help to overcome them.
	Training your dog to ‘speak’ and ‘hush’ . The aim is to train your dog to bark on command, then saying ‘hush’ just   before the barking subsides, and rewarding the silence. Use stimuli that will   cause the dog to bark and say ‘speak’, and reward him. Remove the stimulus,   and say ‘hush’, and again reward him. As with most obedience commands,   numerous repetitions are necessary for lasting learning. You can also train your dog to stop barking by offering a food treat while he   is barking, while giving the command ‘hush’, as your dog will have to stop   barking to sniff the treat. When the dog is quiet, praise him and give the   reward.
	How do I stop my dog barking? The answer to this question depends on why your dog is barking, whether it is   in your presence or absence, and if it is a sign of a behavioural problem.
	The first step is not to give attention to   your barking dog. Many dogs will bark for attention, and they get it when the   owner tries to quieten the dog with attention or food, thereby reinforcing   the barking behaviour with a reward. If the barking is caused by passing   pedestrians or other stimuli, you may need to keep your dog away from the   stimuli, such as keeping him in the back yard, or inside. Using a halter and lead, you can stop a dog   barking by pulling on the lead which closes the mouth and distracts the dog.   As he stops barking, give the ‘hush’ command. You may require a very long   lead if the dog only barks out of your immediate presence. Anti-barking devices are available, such as   the Aboistop Collar which emits a spray of citronella each time the dog barks   and is sufficiently unpleasant to deter most dogs. Some dogs only require to wear   the collar for a couple of weeks to stop barking, although others will   require training as well since they learn when they collar is off or on. Distractions such as loud noises (loud   whistles, stones in a can) can be useful for some dogs. Provide a reward if   the noise results in silence.
	What if my dog is still a nuisance barker? It may be a good idea to consult your veterinarian or an obedience trainer to   get advice on the best approach for your situation. Also, some dogs have   behavioural problems such as separation anxiety, which requires specific   treatment and behavioural modification.   Leah & Angela OMeara (Houndog -specialists   in pet sitting Brisbane and Doggy Daycare)