I teach what I want them to do so barking is not something I am asking for. You might get the odd bark leak out but with my dogs that goes away once they understand what the behaviour is I want. I would not reinforce the barking and just stop and wait then start up again and reinforce small successes so they can understand what it is you are looking for. If each time they bark and you stop the fun also stops so they should be able to figure that out if you micro mark what you do want.
Such a big boy! I stopped seeing the videos and now he is a grown up!
Excellent, as always. Thank you so much for sharing!
Brilliant idea!
Great idea! How do you handle excessive barking though? Just a verbal correction?
I teach what I want them to do so barking is not something I am asking for. You might get the odd bark leak out but with my dogs that goes away once they understand what the behaviour is I want. I would not reinforce the barking and just stop and wait then start up again and reinforce small successes so they can understand what it is you are looking for. If each time they bark and you stop the fun also stops so they should be able to figure that out if you micro mark what you do want.
Janice Gunn Thank you! That is what I have been doing so I shall continue