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Originally Posted by AllDogBoots  Do you think dogs understand when you praise another dog for their behavior. Cooper barks on command now with no problem. I continually click and treat. Max sits right next to him but doesn't understand why I'm praising Cooper. I would think that Max would "get it". However, Max is not beginning to bark on command. It's a little quiet "ooof" that comes out. Not sure where he found his quiet voice!
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Originally Posted by QuickSilver From what I've read, dogs don't learn from watching others that well. This differs from apes and humans ("aping"), and cats ("copy cat"). I'm sure there are exceptions. |
I have observed a clear dynamic between Max and Teddy where if one is praised for something, the other will repeat the same behavior (if they know it already) or another behavior to garner praise. There is a general tendency to follow each others lead, mainly Teddy following Max. However, neither one of them has learned a specific behavior/skill from the other. Teddy still won't shake/give me paw despite having seen Max do it a thousand times.