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How to get my Lab to "speak"?
I have three dogs. My two mixed breeds "speak" on command. I taught my oldest dog when she was a puppy by having me give the command with another person "barking". She caught on quick. My other mixed breed learned quickly from her. My chocolate lab...well, he's special. He sits, lays down, stays, shakes, and even learned high-five this past year (he's 5). But no matter what I do he won't "speak". The other two sit there barking their heads off while I'm giving the command, my husband and I are barking, and the lab just sits there looking so confused. Any ideas? Or should I just give up and teach some other tricks?
Getting him hyper doesn't work either. And yes, I give treats. That doesn't work either. He's the quietest - only barks if someone walks up the sidewalk.
Getting him hyper doesn't work either. And yes, I give treats. That doesn't work either. He's the quietest - only barks if someone walks up the sidewalk.
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- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
Lol, my puppy refused to bark until I taught her speak... now she barks for attention...XD
Here's what I did: I wanted her to learn speak so she could bark at the door if she needed to go out. So I would get her hyper and when she would make any noise I would say "speak" and give her a treat. I did that a few times and then I moved on to teaching her with out getting her hyper. It took a while, but if you say "speak" in a happy upbeat way, they tend to bark... at least in my experience. Now I have to work on "quiet."
- 9 years ago
Steps 1-6
1
Choose a command word to use with your Lab. Many people use "speak" or "talk" or even "say hello", but you can use any word that you want as long as you are consistent.
2
Keep treats on hand when you spend time with your Lab. Most Labradors are fairly excitable and may bark easily. Be prepared for when yours does.
3
Squeak a toy and act excited to get a calm or quiet Lab excited too. The more noise you make and the more you jump around, the more likely your dog will bark eagerly to play along.
4
Praise your Lab when she does bark by saying "good," followed by the command word (for example, "Good speak!") Also make sure that the treat gets into her mouth as fast as you can.
5
Repeat until your Lab starts barking and then waiting for a treat. At this point, you can begin giving him the command before he barks. Do not give him treats for unrequested actions. Instead, give him the command (once only), wait for him to bark, then treat.
6
Treat irregularly once your Lab can follow a spoken command to keep her on her toes. She should know that her obedience is appreciated but that it will not be rewarded every time. This will prevent her from refusing to obey when she knows there are no snacks around
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