April 16, 2012
My dog barks at other dogs barking. I tell him QUIET when I hear other dogs bark first and can often avoid barking, but I don't always get the chance. Do you have any advice? Should I add a correction?
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I have a 2 year old Airedale, high spirited. I live in New York City, in a large apartment building, and work at home. He is free in the apartment when I am there; in the crate when I am not.My question is about barking at outside noises. It's the city, so there are many of them, although he reacts most to hearing other dogs bark. When I hear the bark before he does, I tell him QUIET, and can often avoid barking. But I don't always get that chance. Saying QUIET, NO, etc. after he has started barking don't accomplish much. Should I add some other correction? Thanks
Cindy's Answer:
Some dogs simply need redirection to control barking.
I would probably keep a leash on him and ask for an alternate behavior (like sit or down). Reward his compliance with the command and if he barks, I would say NO, *sit*. If you need to use a collar/leash correction then I would do it for not sitting as opposed to not being quiet.
Quiet is a grey concept for most dogs, but sit or down is usually black and white if you’ve done your obedience training correctly.
Definitely reward him when he does what you ask too, there’s nothing wrong with reinforcing the behavior you want with a high value food reward.
Cindy Rhodes
I would probably keep a leash on him and ask for an alternate behavior (like sit or down). Reward his compliance with the command and if he barks, I would say NO, *sit*. If you need to use a collar/leash correction then I would do it for not sitting as opposed to not being quiet.
Quiet is a grey concept for most dogs, but sit or down is usually black and white if you’ve done your obedience training correctly.
Definitely reward him when he does what you ask too, there’s nothing wrong with reinforcing the behavior you want with a high value food reward.
Cindy Rhodes
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