RobbinMann Webboard User Reg: 12-19-2006
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I have a male lab in my house that for all intents and purposes, right now, Levi succumbs the alpha position to. This same male will do any and all barking whenever someone comes to the door. Levi will usually just watch as the door is opened and said person is dealt with. He NEVER barks at the door unless he sees a dog walk by. He does, however, bark in the back yard if a neighbor is on the other side of the fence. Also, if he and I are alone together he is much more apt to bark at any given situation. I am wondering should I count my blessings on this or should I start trying to get him to bark? If so, what is the best way to encourage this? I'm also worried about the bark and hold. I mean, the dog just rarely ever barks.
Robinn, seems like Levi is just taking the role of second seat to your Lab. The lab, you say, does all the "alert" barking. No worries.
Also, I don't think there is a need to worry about bark & hold. Has he even gotten to this point yet?
If you want to get him to bark, just start training him to bark on command. Then, when something happens that stets the lab off, or that YOU want Levi to alert on, give the bark command. Be consistent with this, and Levi will come to realize it's not only OK to bark, but expected at certain times.
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#158629 - 10/17/2007 09:23 AM 
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