26-03-13, 11:38 AM
I have black lab, now nearly 4 years old. I used to train german shepherds for security,
so needed to make them bark to make people aware of dog.
The method I used with lab was same as I used before, try to get dog excited, (sounds kinky)
keep saying "speak" and if dog barks you really praise or give treat.
It's just a matter of patience, doing the same thing over and over until dog automatically
barks when you say "speak".
Got to admit though, it is harder with a lab as they are not naturally barky dogs.
so needed to make them bark to make people aware of dog.
The method I used with lab was same as I used before, try to get dog excited, (sounds kinky)
keep saying "speak" and if dog barks you really praise or give treat.
It's just a matter of patience, doing the same thing over and over until dog automatically
barks when you say "speak".
Got to admit though, it is harder with a lab as they are not naturally barky dogs.
The older we get the better we were!