Can you really train your dog in just a minute? Let me share a quick story with you...
More than a couple of years ago, when I was a hot shot animal control officer, I responded to a complaint in the south end of the city.
The problem was a barking dog that was disturbing a couple of residents in the neighborhood.
When I approached the owner of the dog, I informed her that she was going to have to stop her dog's barking.
She said that she tried everything but could not stop her dog's barking.
I quickly assessed the situation and told her that I could help.
With a very skeptical look on her face she said "I don't think so, but if you can I'll be very grateful.
" My advice was simple.
I told her that her dog was going to do...
PUSH UPS! You see, when I assessed the situation I noticed that the dog was barking for attention.
He was barking to get some type of response from the owner.
He barked and she would yell out the window, "Quiet.
" Or...
...
her dog would bark and she would come outside and scold her dog.
Every time he barked she would respond in some way.
I told her that we needed to re-direct his behavior.
Every time he barks you are going to walk up to your dog and give the sit command.
Once your dog is sitting I want you to give the down command.
Up, down, Up down, over and over every time he barks.
I checked in with her later that day and she was amazed.
"OMG, the first time I did it he stopped barking in less than a minute.
" I knew he would because there are simple methods that you can use to get fast results with your dog.
You can't always get results in one minute or less, but sometimes you can.