Speak

[RockStar]

I have Rocky trained pretty well at ringing his bell when he needs to go out. He's about 18 weeks old and he hardly ever messes in our house. However, when I take him to my in-law's house or my parents house, he can't ring a bell (and he NEVER barks) so he messes in the house. How do I train him to "Speak" when he needs to go out. bell training helped a lot but it's time to move on. I don't even know where to begin...

 

[Tucker's Mom]

Speak is a hard one - so I'm not really sure how to go about that one. Why not take a bell with you when you go other places?

 

[Coco'smommy]

We taught Coco to speak but only on command not to go outside. As suggested above, I would take the bells with me. He's already used to that.

 

[mmichaelson]

Speak is a hard one - Sam is 6 mos and I still can't get him to do it. :rolleyes:

I would take the bell with you.

 

[kitikarial2]

I cant get Lucy to do it either, she only barks when she is outside or playing with patch and growling more than barking.

 

[HLS0303]

Tyson will speak as a trick, but it's more like a grunt with some snot thrown in, it's too funny, he'll run at the door when it's time to go out, and barks to come in.

 

[knjsBailey]

Start with getting him to speak as a trick. Hold a treat in front of him, let him sniff at it hard. Raise the treat high enough that they can't get at it. To keep their attention I always keep asking in a happy pitched voice "Do you want it?" Keep asking until they are jumping and really trying to get it. Once they are really excited, in a quiet, happy voice say speak. Say it almost as if you are barking the word speak and say it quick. This is the only command I ever repeat over and over. Just keep quietly barking speak until you get him to bark. With any other dog they usually bark, but Bailey woo wooed first. Raise your voice and say louder until you get a bark and reward and praise. It is easier to demonstrate than to say, but it works like a charm. It does not take long for them to get, if they are not barkers they actually enjoy it. Once he gets to speak on command when he needs to go outside bring him to the door have him sit and tell him to speak. As soon as he barks open the door and let him out. Just like with the bells, sometimes they figure out barking gets them outside and you will get false alarms.
Hope it helps.

 

[cajunboxer]

This is what i did and worked for me. Whenever i went to someone else's house, i would keep an eye on Spence and after a while i would take him out. I won't wait for him to let me know. It might end up being a guessing game. Good Luck.