Lucy's mama Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I am trying to teach Banjo to 'sing'. (howl on cue) I can get him to howl at a sqeaky toy occasionally but not regularly enough to make much headway. What else can I try to get him to howl? What other simple tricks could I try teach while he is supposed to be 'kept quiet' after his desexing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Know anyone who plays the bagpipes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnucklesDutchnUs Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 both ours and my parents will howl when I play harmonica ( I'm honestly not that bad ! ) cheers Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytmate Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 We used to get our Min Pin to sing by playing the 80's song, More Than Words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRADA68 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 My old shepherds used to howl to I will always love you by Whitney Houston and my little dog howls his head off when the Antiques Roadshow starts. But I can just sit there with my lot put my head back and howl and they will all join in no encouragement needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Charlie howls whenever I try to sing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claireybell Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 If I howl then so so the dogs, maybe try that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacqui835 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 2nd the howling thing, if I howl or sing (well try to) my dog tries to join in after a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretel Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I could go in and ask my neighbours.... Their dogs are expert howlers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyPaws Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Go on Youtube, looks up 'dog howling' and play it loud on speakers. They howl along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agility Dogs Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Careful what you wish for. 'speak' is now one of the behaviours Xena 'offers' - along with roll over, dance, shake etc etc. Will not be teaching that again in a hurry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayly Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I howl and Poppy howls back. I make whimpering noises then build up to a howl. Started teaching her it when she was really excited (near walk time for example) but now she does it whenever I howl at her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileys mum Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 If I howl then so so the dogs, maybe try that Yep Bailey will howl when he hears me howl, & also when I sing to him. If I say "I love You" to him in a high pitch voice, he will say it back to me in a howly voice, it sounds exactly like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I agree if you do teach howl make sure your very careful how you teach it. Seriously though keeped quiet doesnt mean doing nothing.Our dogs still do everything that is normal within moderation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridie Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 (edited) I am trying to teach Banjo to 'sing'. (howl on cue) I can get him to howl at a sqeaky toy occasionally but not regularly enough to make much headway. What else can I try to get him to howl? What other simple tricks could I try teach while he is supposed to be 'kept quiet' after his desexing? If I were your neighbour I'd prefer you just obeyed the Drs orders.I have 2 town criers next to me & fair dinkum it is as bad as barkers. IMHO in may be cute now but you are probably teaching him a very bad habit that you may live to regret.Can't you teach him to read or watch a DVD quietly? Edited June 2, 2010 by bridie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haylz27 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I have no idea how to teach a dog to howl. My dogs never have unfortunately. But this video came to mind: hahah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumsie Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I am trying to teach Banjo to 'sing'. (howl on cue) I can get him to howl at a sqeaky toy occasionally but not regularly enough to make much headway. What else can I try to get him to howl? What other simple tricks could I try teach while he is supposed to be 'kept quiet' after his desexing? If I were your neighbour I'd prefer you just obeyed the Drs orders.I have 2 town criers next to me & fair dinkum it is as bad as barkers. IMHO in may be cute now but you are probably teaching him a very bad habit that you may live to regret.Can't you teach him to read or watch a DVD quietly? My JRT howls when the answering machine is on, I like to think he is trying to talk to the people on the other end of the phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy's mama Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 My neighbours have 2 huskies and an Alaskan Malamute - they won't complain about the occasional howl I don't think. (And there is quite a distance between our houses also) None of the suggestions worked anyway. I put you u-tube on and he frantically went in search of the dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furballs Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 One of my dogs used to howl when I pressed certain keys on a keyboard, the other one howls when the phone rings if she is laying close to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 My JRT howls when the answering machine is on, I like to think he is trying to talk to the people on the other end of the phone Snap The following is what happens when our answer phone kicks in - luckily we have no neighbours 'Blank' video, just sound http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z49/scr...231009_1800.flv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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