I tried to search for this but and maybe I missed it.
My male dog is 2 and 4 months old. He just started so protection/watch training.
The trainer said she had a really difficult time getting him to bark but he will bite a sleeve with no problem and will watch the helper. However, he doesn't move out until the helper is quite close. We have tried to really encourage him and get him to bark but we only get a few or none.
Any thoughts on how to encourage him to bark or does this really matter over the long haul. I have seen many dogs that hold the helper and don't bark.
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ahhh, odd way to word that, but ok......
As far as getting a bark out of a dog that will be a PPD, yeah, I'd consider that vital as the bark is a valuable tool for the dog ( better to have the dog's bark scare away a potential bad guy then be forced to bite to do the same thing.... ).
Will the dog bark on its own property when someone drives up or knocks on the door? Or will it bark in excitement during play or before feeding?
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Kathleen,
Will your dog bark when a decoy goes into a defensive posture, ie, acts in a threatening manner?
A dog that does not bark in prey drive may do so when pushed into defensive drive.
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