Moon's Graden

by **LabLove** » Wed, 18 Nov 1998 04:00:00

My Cassie didn't bark for the longest time. I did eventually teach her to
speak. Was shocked at how BIG a bark she had!!! <ROFL> She sounds like
she's *at least* three times as big as she is!!

She is still pretty quiet though. She barks on command but rarely at other
times ....

Michelle, Cassie the Lab (aka LittleOne) and JakeyBuddy the GSDx
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by **Richard Legne** » Wed, 18 Nov 1998 04:00:00

Quote:

> My Cassie didn't bark for the longest time. I did eventually teach her to
> speak.

How do you teach a dog to bark on command?

by **Richard Legne** » Wed, 18 Nov 1998 04:00:00

Brian,
perhaps you could think of it as a blessing :)

Quote:

> Hi,

> I have a Labrador puppy, had him since he was 2.5 months. He is now 5.5
> months old. He is very smart and playful is able to do all the tricks, sit,
> stay, lay down, rollover, fetch etc. But he is unable to speak. He NEVER
> barks (except for quiet barks in his dreams). I can get him e***d as much
> as possible but he still just smiles and jumps around. I took him out in
> the neighborhood to other dogs homes and he hears them bark at him, but he
> just wants to play with them and doesn't bark back. Does anyone elses' labs
> the same? Is it normal?

> Thanks for any input.

> Chris B. Stoddard

by **Ton** » Wed, 18 Nov 1998 04:00:00

I have an almost 7 year old dog who I have NEVER heard bark. Whine and
howl yes, but bark or growl-- never.

by **Brian Rile** » Thu, 19 Nov 1998 04:00:00

Hi,

I have a Labrador puppy, had him since he was 2.5 months. He is now 5.5
months old. He is very smart and playful is able to do all the tricks, sit,
stay, lay down, rollover, fetch etc. But he is unable to speak. He NEVER
barks (except for quiet barks in his dreams). I can get him e***d as much
as possible but he still just smiles and jumps around. I took him out in
the neighborhood to other dogs homes and he hears them bark at him, but he
just wants to play with them and doesn't bark back. Does anyone elses' labs
the same? Is it normal?

Thanks for any input.

Chris B. Stoddard

by **Eleano** » Thu, 19 Nov 1998 04:00:00

hey,

i dont have a labrador , but i have a king charles spaniel puppy and he's
around 5 months too, and he has only barked once or twice since we brought
him home. i think it has something to do with the nature of the dog like how
some people are quiet and some people are talkative and i've been assured by
other people that my dog is perfectly normal, so i dont think there is
anything wrong with ur dog! :)

Quote:

>Hi,

>I have a Labrador puppy, had him since he was 2.5 months. He is now 5.5
>months old. He is very smart and playful is able to do all the tricks,
sit,
>stay, lay down, rollover, fetch etc. But he is unable to speak. He NEVER
>barks (except for quiet barks in his dreams). I can get him e***d as
much
>as possible but he still just smiles and jumps around. I took him out in
>the neighborhood to other dogs homes and he hears them bark at him, but he
>just wants to play with them and doesn't bark back. Does anyone elses'
labs
>the same? Is it normal?

>Thanks for any input.

>Chris B. Stoddard

by **Mary L. Sharke** » Thu, 19 Nov 1998 04:00:00

Quote:

>Hi,

>I have a Labrador puppy, had him since he was 2.5 months. He is now 5.5
>months old. He is very smart and playful is able to do all the tricks, sit,
>stay, lay down, rollover, fetch etc. But he is unable to speak. He NEVER
>barks (except for quiet barks in his dreams). I can get him e***d as much
>as possible but he still just smiles and jumps around. I took him out in
>the neighborhood to other dogs homes and he hears them bark at him, but he
>just wants to play with them and doesn't bark back. Does anyone elses' labs
>the same? Is it normal?

My girl is 5 month old and not a peep does she make. She whines when she is playing on her own or racing the neighbors dogs up and down the fence but that is about it. I was begining to worry but it sounds like it is normal.

Quote:

>Chris B. Stoddard

by **AVRAMA GINGO** » Thu, 19 Nov 1998 04:00:00

BR> I have a Labrador puppy, had him since he was 2.5 months. He is now 5.5
BR> months old. He is very smart and playful is able to do all the tricks, sit
BR> stay, lay down, rollover, fetch etc. But he is unable to speak. He NEVER
BR> barks (except for quiet barks in his dreams). I can get him e***d as muc
BR> as possible but he still just smiles and jumps around. I took him out in
BR> the neighborhood to other dogs homes and he hears them bark at him, but he
BR> just wants to play with them and doesn't bark back. Does anyone elses' lab
BR> the same? Is it normal?
BR>
BR> Thanks for any input.
BR>
BR> Chris B. Stoddard

BR>
It is a blessing!

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by **Pam** » Thu, 19 Nov 1998 04:00:00

To teach a dog to bark on command, find what makes them bark like playing
e***dly, a knock at the door or doorbell ringing, standing on the other
side of the door from the dog kind of teasing him/her. When you find what
works, set up the situation watching your dog closely. Just before he
barks, or while he barks if it is mutliple barks, say the command ('speak',
'talk', etc.) and praise when he barks after you give the command.
Continue this often throughout a few days and you will have results in no
time.

Pam

Quote:

> How do you teach a dog to bark on command?

by **Richard Legne** » Thu, 19 Nov 1998 04:00:00

Thanks Pam, I have just taught Kolya how to 'speak' on command (three hours
ago). And now I read your post and that is exactly how I taught him. It
happened very spontaneously. We play this game together often, where I sneak
up to him and when he notices me, I raise my arms and jump up high in the air.
He gets very e***d and runs around and barks and when he calms down he comes
back for more. He is not afraid of me when we play this game, he knows it's
only a game and as soon as I say 'enough' and 'come' he comes running wagging
and smiling and we are best buds.

Anyway, during this game I just thought of teaching him how to 'speak' and boy
did he learn it fast.

Amazing

Cheers
Richard.

Quote:

> To teach a dog to bark on command, find what makes them bark like playing
> e***dly, a knock at the door or doorbell ringing, standing on the other
> side of the door from the dog kind of teasing him/her. When you find what
> works, set up the situation watching your dog closely. Just before he
> barks, or while he barks if it is mutliple barks, say the command ('speak',
> 'talk', etc.) and praise when he barks after you give the command.
> Continue this often throughout a few days and you will have results in no
> time.

> Pam

> > How do you teach a dog to bark on command?

by **<ar..** » Thu, 19 Nov 1998 04:00:00

I wish I had your problem. My Lab 3yrs old will bark at everything and
anything. It's been my challenge to get him to stop barking. Don't ask for
something you may not want when you get it.

Quote:

> Hi,

> I have a Labrador puppy, had him since he was 2.5 months. He is now 5.5
> months old. He is very smart and playful is able to do all the tricks, sit,
> stay, lay down, rollover, fetch etc. But he is unable to speak. He NEVER
> barks (except for quiet barks in his dreams). I can get him e***d as much
> as possible but he still just smiles and jumps around. I took him out in
> the neighborhood to other dogs homes and he hears them bark at him, but he
> just wants to play with them and doesn't bark back. Does anyone elses' labs
> the same? Is it normal?

> Thanks for any input.

> Chris B. Stoddard

by **J1Bo** » Thu, 19 Nov 1998 04:00:00

Quote:

>To teach a dog to bark on command, find what makes them bark like playing
>> e***dly, a knock at the door or doorbell ringing, standing on the other
>> side of the door from the dog kind of teasing him/her. When you find what
>> works, set up the situation watching your dog closely. Just before he
>> barks, or while he barks if it is mutliple barks, say the command ('speak',
>> 'talk', etc.) and praise when he barks after you give the command.
>> Continue this often throughout a few days and you will have results in no
>> time.

******** 'Course, that assumes that your dog barks when e***d! Now, if I
wanted to teach "WAG" on command............ ;-D

Janet Boss 
Best Friends Dog Obedience 
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet" 
 
"Read your question for the obvious answer"

by **Richard Legne** » Thu, 19 Nov 1998 04:00:00

Quote:

> >To teach a dog to bark on command, find what makes them bark like playing
> >> e***dly, a knock at the door or doorbell ringing, standing on the other
> >> side of the door from the dog kind of teasing him/her. When you find what
> >> works, set up the situation watching your dog closely. Just before he
> >> barks, or while he barks if it is mutliple barks, say the command ('speak',
> >> 'talk', etc.) and praise when he barks after you give the command.
> >> Continue this often throughout a few days and you will have results in no
> >> time.

> ******** 'Course, that assumes that your dog barks when e***d! Now, if I
> wanted to teach "WAG" on command............ ;-D

Wag on command. It's kinda like asking someone to drop everything they are doing
and become happy at your pleasure. It could be done, I guess (especially if the
tail is smarter than the dog).

cheers
Richard

'Wag the dog'

Quote:

> Janet Boss 
> Best Friends Dog Obedience 
> "Nice Manners for the Family Pet" 
> 
> "Read your question for the obvious answer"

by **Petra** » Fri, 27 Nov 1998 04:00:00

Quote:

> > >To teach a dog to bark on command, find what makes them bark like playing
> > >> e***dly, a knock at the door or doorbell ringing, standing on the other
> > >> side of the door from the dog kind of teasing him/her. When you
find what
> > >> works, set up the situation watching your dog closely. Just before he
> > >> barks, or while he barks if it is mutliple barks, say the command
('speak',
> > >> 'talk', etc.) and praise when he barks after you give the command.
> > >> Continue this often throughout a few days and you will have results in no
> > >> time.

> > ******** 'Course, that assumes that your dog barks when e***d! Now, if I
> > wanted to teach "WAG" on command............ ;-D

> Wag on command. It's kinda like asking someone to drop everything they
are doing
> and become happy at your pleasure. It could be done, I guess
(especially if the
> tail is smarter than the dog).

> cheers
> Richard

Actually not always that hard. Our chocolate Sheila has always been a happy
and very friendly dog. When she was younger whenever I said "I love you" to
her in a high-pitched voice she would wag her tail (and try to*** me). She is
now almost 13 and this doesn't work any more (she has been deaf for more
than a year), but I invented a hand signal that sometimes has the same effect
(I hold my hand out to the side and wave it up and down from the wrist in a
motion similar to a wagging tail).

With our corgi Rocket there are also certain words spoken in a certain tone
of voice that will cause his little tail to wag; but with him it doesn't always
work.

Petra in Tacoma, WA

by **Sarah Morga** » Sun, 06 Dec 1998 04:00:00

Wagging on command is taught all the time to Dalmatians for the show ring in
England and Ireland, where they are shown free standing. It's amazing how
many judges seem to think that the wag is in the breed standard. You just
keep a supply of treats in your pocket and, whenever your dog wags its tail,
you give the command, praise, and a treat. With my younger dog, I used
Clicker training and just made it part of the show stand, along with proper
ear carriage, etc. Clicker training is a wonder when it comes to teaching
the finer points.

Sarah Morgan

Quote:

>> ******** 'Course, that assumes that your dog barks when e***d! Now, if
I
>> wanted to teach "WAG" on command............ ;-D

>Wag on command. It's kinda like asking someone to drop everything they are
doing
>and become happy at your pleasure. It could be done, I guess (especially
if the
>tail is smarter than the dog).

>cheers
>Richard

>'Wag the dog'

>> Janet Boss 
>> Best Friends Dog Obedience 
>> "Nice Manners for the Family Pet" 
>> 
>> "Read your question for the obvious answer"

Moon's Graden

A quiet Lab........ too quiet!

A quiet Lab........ too quiet!

A quiet Lab........ too quiet!

A quiet Lab........ too quiet!

A quiet Lab........ too quiet!

A quiet Lab........ too quiet!

A quiet Lab........ too quiet!

A quiet Lab........ too quiet!

A quiet Lab........ too quiet!

A quiet Lab........ too quiet!

A quiet Lab........ too quiet!

A quiet Lab........ too quiet!

A quiet Lab........ too quiet!

A quiet Lab........ too quiet!

A quiet Lab........ too quiet!

A quiet Lab........ too quiet!