"HUSH" training

MaxandMe · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject: "HUSH" training

OK i used to have my 2 doodles trained the word HUSH to stop barking on command. Somewhere this winter while being sick and having a 3rd puppy doodle i lost sight of this training.

Well the past week or so Max and Peanut have woken us up numerous times barking. Last night Peanut got crated hahahaa

So i must say i am back to HUSH training and with a major storm that hit with tons of thunder , doors blowing closed etc meaning loud unexpected noises. I couldn't have planned it better hahahaaaaaaaa

after 4 hours of HUSH training we're really making progress Very Happy

and
i hope like in the past I use treats for 2 days, 50/50shot on 3rd day
and thereafter none. WISH ME LUCK oh they also learn the hand signal for HUSH too
finger up to your mouth

treats used: real food and also lean treats
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Tink · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject:

Good luck Annmarie, that's a valuable lesson to have them learn.
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gene · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: "HUSH" training

sessa35 · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject:

hehe.

I've been up, I've been down.
Take my word, my way around.
I ain't askin for much....
I said, lord, take me downtown,
I'm just lookin for some hush.

That's "hush"...not "tush"....
Laughing

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MaxandMe · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:09 pm Post subject:

vanessa ...YOU and GENE , you're related right? Cool

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MountainDoodle · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject:

Ok Annarie, I'm in need of some hush training myself! Well, and Stella is, too. Wink

Can you give me a run-down of how to go about it with a 4-month-old pup? I've never had a barker before so this is all new to me!!
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MaxandMe · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject:

sessa35 · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:49 pm Post subject:

here's another too...

http://labradoodle-dogs.net/forums/about6950.html

Very Happy

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PlainJane · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject:

Just tidbits that worked for me...

I teach a word (mine is "quiet"), but I also teach a hand signal (lesson learned because my labs all seemed to go semi-DEAF in their old age). Strangely enough, the hand signals have worked better for every dog -- maybe because there is eye contact (not really sure).

If neither works (usually because they are in a "hyper" state of mind), stand up (and hover OVER like a powerful GIANT - lol - with your hands on your hips and eye contact). The minute they stop barking, praise with a verbal "good boy/girl" and a small treat and slowly walk away.
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blueteal · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:35 pm Post subject:

We use "settle" after we have said Thank you................
Some of you Hooligans are in fine form tonight.........
bahhahhaaaaaaaaaaa
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FloridaMama · Senior Member Joined: 21 May 2008 Posts: 157

Before teaching Lincoln quite we first taught him what barking is . When he barked we (xd it this has to do with synalia method) "X Lincoln that s barking ..treat) do that 3 times and the moment he is quiet...."X thats quiet good quiet i loooove when you are quiet" they catch on quick!

michele

MaxandMe · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:30 pm Post subject:

as silly as my method may sound it works in this house for us

seriously, Dave is truly amazed tonight at how quiet they get
when i say HUSH

okay they know fresh venison is waiting for them if their quiet
and this is a REFRESHER course too

day 2: we're slept thru the night w/no barking for once Very Happy

and they're doing good so far
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