Is it possible to help him into being quiet for a mere sec so you can praise and let him out? An irresistable something, or a little sound, anything that makes him momentarily shush even for a second, then work on lengthening that split second into one, two, three, etc as he catches on to the game? Maybe even if he stops for a sec to shift positions or catch his breath or something between barks, however short? Or maybe even a sudden distraction from across the room that catches his attention? Borrow a cat and let it walk by? Just brainstorming. I'm sure you can build on it no matter how it starts, but it has to start, right? |