Barking On The Lead

Heya everyone.

Im wondering if anyone can give my mother some advice please.

She has a 10yo JR/Yorkie cross who is very naughty on the lead.

Her barks continuously, and I mean continuously the second he gets the lead on untill it comes off.

He is used to getting his own way, it is so embaressing having him bark all the time on the lead so he is always let off the lead at the first oppertunity.

She has tried harnesses, chokers.... etc

We cannot afford a Anti Bark Collar or anything like that as they are ridiculously expensive.

We are looking for a practical training method that works!

Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.


kye xxx

now i am no training expert ...perhaps try driving to a quiet place and reward her for gaps in the barking ..worth a try

Hi Kye As this happens the second the little dog gets the lead on it sounds like excitement barking. What does your mother do when the little dog barks, shout, if so this can increase the general level of excitement particularly in terriers.

There are various things to try, don't expect immediate success it may take time. Inca has suggested one method ,here are some others:

If the dog barks the moment the lead is put on, your mum could remove the lead again the moment the dog barks so barking = no walk, then put the lead on again and praise the dog when he is quiet, remove it again if he barks and continue, never forget to praise him for being quiet .

You could teach him to bark and hush on command, here is how to do it...

http://www.dogsey.com/showpost.php?p=874834&postcount=2

Another way would be to go to a good trainer and possibly have a one to one with him/her.

Try http://www.apdt.co.uk/

for a trainer near you.

Wys
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