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Originally Posted by DerbyLayne  Derby is the same way. We can't get him to speak, but he won't shut up when he's barking. "No barking" doesn't seem to quiet him down. he just barks barks barks
I'm glad I'm not alone!
And it's frustrating and cute to see him trying all the tricks he knows because he doesn't understand what i'm asking. |
What kind of reward are you using to get him to speak? Use something he REALLY would want (high value reward) and he may be more motivated to figure it out. If there is a toy that makes noise that would encourage him to bark that would help too.
Here is a helpful link!
How to Train Your Dog to Bark on Command | eHow.com