want to take him to the dog park for training, the leash
may be the right solution for you. When you are using
the leash in Bark Prevention Training, you are using it
as the main distracter, so that in a case where a collar
might emit citronella or when someone else might be
shaking a soda can of coins, you will administer a brief
tug on the leash. The idea is just to get your dog’s
attention, not to hurt him. The tug is what interrupts
the barking.
In this case, you may have a dog who barks at other
dogs. You might try taking him to one of the pet
superstores where there are other dogs around (and
preferably leashed themselves or in crates). When your
dog starts to bark at another dog, first try your
original “hush”. If this doesn’t work and the dog
continues to bark, tug sharply on the leash to get his
attention and repeat “hush”. If he stops, wait a few
seconds and then tell him “good dog” and give him a
treat. (You did remember to bring the treats, didn’t
you?) |
