i just got a puppy and i wanna train her how to growl when someone says the B-word. kinda like sick 'em but not quite. i trained my other dog how to speak and i would imagine it wouldnt be as different. does anyone know where i would even begin?
sk8rqb6 answered Sunday January 18 2009, 12:27 pm: my dog is very protective and it has more to do with the tone of the words. First it has to like you a lot one way keep in a keneal or garage for long periods. it gets it to appreciate. once thats happened (keep doing for while) start a fake fight holding dog and have person scream word. when it sees fear and is attached its gonna protect. works better with girl pups. xp let me know what you think [ sk8rqb6's advice column | Ask sk8rqb6 A Question ]
SilentOne answered Sunday January 18 2009, 9:32 am: Get someone you know to talk to you for a while in-front of the puppy, then have them say the adverse word. Pretend you're a dog, and growl at them when they say it. Do it quite a few times, separated by some time. If the dog picks it up, give it a reward.
If there is anything else that makes the dog growl, try to form an association between the growl trigger, and the bad word.
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