How to prevent barking at the Doorbell: Training for dogs: My Award Winning APDT Video 2010

[melissa2ea]

Love this video Pam!! You inspired me to work on a behavior I've been avoiding for awhile. ;-) I don't use a crate with Teri, but I use a pet bed instead. I've attached a video. Thanks Pam, for your dedication and excellent instruction!

[MrXica]

Cool

[Alexin1derland]

This is all very useful, thanks so much! Maybe it's me, however, but i seem to be missing a step. My dog will pull on a rope, but I can't imagine why he would without me on the other end of it. It seems to me that this jump would be a whole other thing to train. Can you comment, pls?

[pamelamarxsen]

@Alexin1derland If your dog will play tug and knows the term take it, use that term when your dog is inside the crate. If that does not work, click and treat him for touching the tug when inside the crate, then for taking the tug in his mouth, then for pulling on it slightly, until you can get him to pull it with enough force to close the crate door a small amount. Keep building on that... I show the steps a little, but for the contest it had to be 5 mins or less. It ended up at 5 mins. :)

[jessiemane]

make him make a sandwich

[Rucca6184]

So true.. While BCs are extremely intelligent.. they still need to be trained, and training any dogs takes effort and time. These videos are great. Thank you so much for sharing!

[easyitsashley]

so many trainers have borders. They are sooo easy to train.

[pamelamarxsen]

@easyitsashley Well, they may learn quickly, but they tend to have issues that can be difficult to train such as shyness around people, dogs, places, things and can be reactive with people, places, things, dogs. Those issues take a lot of time to train and isn't easy. Trust me, my BC had ALL of that and is now 3 years old and pretty normal (whatever normal is). He will have an episode of reactivity from time to time and I have to be in constant look out and always setting him up to succeed.

[imgaston]

4:04

K I'M DONE.

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*tilts head sideways*

O LOL RIGHT, ALMOST FORGOT

*closes crate*

[pamelamarxsen]

@imgaston Yes, he is a character and loves to tilt his head as if to try to understand what I am asking him to do, or when I talk to him. If I tilt my head he will also tilt his head. I call it tic-toc. :)

[imgaston]

@pamelamarxsen Now that's just adorable =D

[flionati6]

Channel worth subbing

[pamelamarxsen]

@flionati6 Thank you!

[slyinotsag]

Awesome vid!

[plecoloqx]

Are you going to post advices on a weekly basis?

[pamelamarxsen]

@plecoloqx That is a great idea. I usually do post a video a week. Thanks!

[bruesalin]

My dog allways bark when Im picking up the phone

[pamelamarxsen]

@MadMerler Sweet! That was fast! I saw the video response and she can already do it! Nice work!!

[MaxKGS]

Great vid, I also decided to teach my puppy to go to crate when someone is at the door and he waits quietly until our guests are inside and I'll give him permission to greet them :) but he doesn't close the door...so cute...we'll work on that :)

Angelika & family

[pamelamarxsen]

@MaxKGS That is wonderful! I would love for you to post a video response of what you have already taught and I would really love a video response of the puppy closing the crate door! That would be awesome! Good Luck! I know you can teach it! Take care!

[MaxKGS]

@pamelamarxsenHi Pamela... I did it , it took about 20 min to teach Max to close the crate door..we're so happy..vid coming soon..I want to put how nice he waits and then closes the door on one video :)

[pamelamarxsen]

@MaxKGS That is so awesome! I can't wait to see the video of Max! Really really cool! :)

[eldad75]

Brilliant!

[DensterNY]

Great Video as always Pamela. You should have a tv show :)

[pamelamarxsen]

@DensterNY You are so nice, but I am not a TV type. I just do not have that personality. I am actually a little shy and do not like to come across as a "know it all". :)  But THANK YOU, you are very sweet!

[AlmondBear]

Awesome!

[k9rewards]

This would be a fun behavior to shape or capture. It is so much fun to see your dog do the work him/herself and really own the behavior.

Great video!

[wmlgts]

This is great! I'm assuming I could do this to knocking on the door (instead of doorbell) and a little rug (instead of a crate). 

[wmlgts]

Oh, just saw that you faded out the crate for a mat:)

[kikopup]

No wonder your video won- its just that good :) Congrats- I am sad I wont be there to see you get your award! But I will get to see twix while you are gone so I guess its ok

[pinquiwoolf]

Pamela,

i love your videos, you have such a positive attitude and sooooo much patience and creativity, you have inspired me to be a better trainer and friend to my dog.

[pamelamarxsen]

@pinquiwoolf Thank you so much! That really means a lot to me! 

[Feeney404]

I have three big dogs who go NUTS when the doorbell rings. I can't wait to try this with all of them.

[issie49]

At last great stuff Pam. My sheltie was kept in a barn for breeding for about two years. She hates doors or people going to or through doors. This I will start to day,

I have a litlle more difficulty as ii am in a wheel chair but will work on this. My Rough Collie doesn't bark at the door bell wonderful dog

[spaniellady]

Einfach Super !

[rozwatkins1]

Great video! I have forwarded to my dog owning friends!

[bordergirlsmom]

Congrats on your award!

[musicofnote1]

No wonder this is a winner. It IS a winner. Linking to this on the +R/-P Dog Resource site and my new business site.

[pamelamarxsen]

@musicofnote1 Thanks Buzz! I appreciate your kind words and for posting it to your sites! Have a great day! BTW, how was your trip to San Fran?

[musicofnote1]

@pamelamarxsen - LOL! Well, now I know who's hiding who on FB. ;-) Reunion was a gas. So nice seeing all the old "kids", shooting the breeze and the concert with everyone - 40 years later, about 1/3 of our repertoire from back then - was awesome. And tearsome too. Thanks for asking! BTW - as opposed to some people, we LIKE our dog to bark at the doorbell. We also like, that she's learned to stop. ;-))

[pamelamarxsen]

@musicofnote1 That is awesome that you had such a great time!  Good for you!

[asjabluedog]

another great video I will try this but Asja is just so protective that I am not sure if this one will work!!

[tigermtnk9]

While I listened to this video, my dogs started barking when the doorbell rang each time!

[Adipatus]

Congratz Pam, thin is a winning video!!!!!

[rrsd69]

cool!!!



[CrazyPup19]

Great Job ;D

[longhairfan]

Actually, I prefer my dog barking at the door and coming to me barking to let me know someone is at the door. I am hearing impaired so barking has been useful to me. Instead of going to the crate, you should teach them to come to you tap your hands and lead them to the door as a reward. Feels like a job rather than a punishment.

[jujukyra]

Excelllent !

[ljbndjb]

brilliant!

[abirdslife]

This is great Pam! I love how you have taught the dog that the sound of the doorbell is an added 'cue' to go to his crate...

Great Positive Reinforcement Training :o)

[waileene]

Very nice idea!! Thank you Pamela!!

[cc91801]

super cool!

[newbear95]

Fantastic! The doorbell becomes a cue for the dog to go into his crate or onto his bed. :)

[LilosCrazyLife]

this is an AWESOME idea! HA ima try this for sure! =))

thanks.