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Lucky
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posted 07-13-2003 02:30 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Lucky     Edit/Delete Message
Hello!

Here's a quick question about barking. My 12 week old sheltie mix is not an especially yappy dog, but the breeder did warn me that shelties can be yappy and that I should correct any barking that occurs right away.

Now, I have a problem. My dog is starting to bark more - but it is not out of control. She barks at the cats (when she wants to play). She barks when she is about to be fed. She barks when she needs to go out (sometimes ). She barks when a stranger comes into our yard.

I don't have a problem with barking in any of these circumstances, but do you think I'm going to be in trouble if it gets worse? Should I discourage ALL barking - just in case it gets out of hand????

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Maisey
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posted 07-13-2003 03:20 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Maisey   Click Here to Email Maisey     Edit/Delete Message
Hi Lucky,

I personally think that if you can teach a dog to speak when you want it to...you can teach a dog when not to speak. My dogs know "Hush" and "Enough". I have a bay dog, so being vocal is what he does, about everything! He is 7 months old and we are teaching him when it's ok and when it's not. I don't think it is fair to expect constant silence from a dog, they use their voices to express themselves just as we do. I have managed to train my pup to be quiet in his kennel by not ever letting him out while he is whinning or barking. He knows he won't get to come out when I come back home if he is noisy, so he wiggles alot but quietly. He barks when he plays, he barks at strangers who are infringing on his property to alert us and warn them and he vocalizes in many ways that are not barking in everyday life. I don't mind any of it, when it is out of hand or too loud I tell him "hush".

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cat fish food
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posted 07-13-2003 05:19 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for cat fish food     Edit/Delete Message
if it was me i would tell it to shutup ---------------------jus kiddin and guys how do u get 5 green stars on top of ur name

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iluvmypup

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posted 07-13-2003 06:54 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for iluvmypup     Edit/Delete Message
you have be a moderator cat fish

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Lucky
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posted 07-14-2003 04:01 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Lucky     Edit/Delete Message
Hi Maisey,

I'm glad you think that it is possible to control the barking. I think I'll try to do what you're doing and allow some barking, but not other.

How did you get your dog to respond to a 'hush' command?

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Maisey
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posted 07-14-2003 04:24 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Maisey   Click Here to Email Maisey     Edit/Delete Message
When I first started with "hush" I would at the same time place my hand over the top of his muzzle, not grabbing it or squeezing, just sort of a "wiping it off" motion. It distracts him from what he is doing so he stops. Sometimes if he is intent on whatever it is he is barking at, or doing wrong, I will put him to work, meaning I get out the treats and start asking for a sit, down, shake, whatever. This again is a distraction thing, and he gets his mind on things I DO want him to do.
I know the above isn't the greatest explanation...It was never anything I planned out and decided to do...I just did it and both my dogs understand what it means.

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