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Originally Posted by courtney1121  Wow lots of good information. Thank you! Question though. He pretty much knows the "speak" command so when he speaks, do i give him the treat and immediately say "quiet". I just want to make sure I'm getting the timing down right. |
If he can speak on command, wait until he stops barking on his own after being told to "Speak" & that very instant he's quiet, say "Quiet" & pop that treat into his mouth. Just be sure he's got "speak" down very well before teaching "quiet". Just keep repeating it for 5 minutes 2 or 3 times a day. If he grows disinterested, stop right away - he won't learn then. So keep it short & sweet.
Once he's learned this very well - very well - use the "Quiet" command at nighttime when in bed & keep some treats on the bedside table for this. I would then start to couple the "Quiet" with "Lie Down/Stay". Eventually, he will grow accustomed to your boyfriend & stop it on his own as he grows accepting of him through the
NILIF work your boyfriend is doing.