Dr. Dunbar's Doggy Tips #11. BARKING Teach Your Puppy/Dog to Shush on Cue. So obvious, so quick, so simple. 1. Say, "Rover, Shush", 2. Waggle a food treat in front of the dog's nose. Sniffing the treat prompts your dog to 3. Stop barking (or singing) — sniffing and barking are mutually exclusive behaviors and so 4. Praise your dog, "Good Shush One, Good Shush Two, Good Shush three..." and offer the treat as a reward. Remember, a reward only reinforces behaviors that occurred in the past 2-3 seco

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Sit, Down, & Stand are the 3 positions we like to teach every puppy or dog. What are your other favorite positions for dogs to learn? Why? Here's a video of Ian teaching the 3 positions (and 6 position changes) during a SIRIUS Puppy Class. If you want to see more, you can sign up for a free trial of the Top Dog Academy: https://dunbar.info/eptctda2022 Or you can purchase the Essential Puppy Training Course. On sale now for 50% off: https://dunbar.info/eptc2022 | Dunbar Academy