Has anyone successfully taught their dog?

[janmk]

The 'speak', 'quiet' command to help with problem barking in a reactive dog. If so can you explain exactly how you did it. I have tried twice and am worries that I am getting the timing wrong and may be encouraging the barking.

I have been told today to say speak when he barks at some thing like the phone and then be ready for a treat to be deliveved once he has gone quiet and issue with with the word 'quiet'.

Any help appreciated

I haven't been able to successfully teach my dog anything.

Actually that's not strictly true. I've taught him all the commands, he knows exactly what they all mean. He just doesn't care. I tell him 'quiet' and he stops, thinks about it (you can actually see in his face that he's considering his options) and then ignores.

Not speak and quiet but "ENOUGH" works. Translated into their terms "ENOUGH" means stop what you are doing and wait for a game/command.

Used to stop barking, over exuberant play fighting, bin raiding, teddy stealing, guest harrassing and many other unwanted behaviours.

The next command is normally "settle" which means go and find somewhere to lay down quietly.

How do you get them to understand that 'ENOUGH' means 'stop what you are doing and calm it down '

Is it tone of voice ?

Would love to use it with my dog as sometimes she gets a bit impatient if she is on lead and still too long - e.g when I have stopped to talk to someone or watching my sons play football- she starts barking at me - likes she wants to play and is getting a bit bored .