jbbb Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Well, yesterday Flame was barking at a fly on a window, so I grabbed my clicker and treats and decided to try and teach her to speak. Flame: bark Me: click and treat Flame: puzzled look on face Flame: distracted by fly buzzing bark Me: click and treat After 3 repititions she started experimenting with barking and totally forgot about the fly! So then I added the word speak and the handmovement of opening and closing my hand before she barked. I walked out of the bedroom (where the fly was). Flame followed, and we ended up near the camera, so I flicked it on and here is Flame learning to 'speak'. This is probably about the 10th repitition: So then she started barking without me giving the command and I totally ignored her. A few moments later I gave the command and clicked and treated when she barked. A couple of turns of this and she knows she wont get a treat if I havent commanded her to speak. All in all, it took maybe 5 or 10 minutes, and she has learnt a new trick! Man, I love Flame! She is so damn intelligent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I love how she looks at the camera like "see that, I'm smart " hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tramissa Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Smart girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemonster Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 She is a clever girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullmastiff Addict Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 what a very clever spunky Gal....Yay Flame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAX Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 No big deal Jbbb, after all she is a highly intelligent Dobe. Good Job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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