no talking

[Dragon]

So as our first assignment from this new obedience class we are taking we are not allowed to talk to peaches for 2 weeks. I know everyone is skeptical right off the get go. My wife said she talked to some people from the same class that are 5 weeks in to it and they said DO IT! its worth it.


So far we are 1 week in and it is absolutley amazing how she is responding. She watches us, and listens to simple hand signals... and picks up on our body language.

[Ron]

why no talking though?

[Ruby Red]

Yes, tell us more about this - I never heard of such a thing - don't think I could do it though, I'm always nattering on to my lot. I always train my dogs with hand signals and voice though - and practice them both separately. I learnt that lesson from my last dog - she went pretty deaf and couldn't hear what I was asking her to do, made me realise the value of teaching both methods.

[Spyglass Sally]

Our trainer had us do a week with no loving and petting. Just commands, and treat for obedience. The idea is that you are the leader and they must earn your affection.

[Erin251]

there is no way i could do that, when lil bran is sleeping and its just me and Bo i talk to him like he is a person, i know he doesnt understand when i say "what should i have for lunch?" but i just have to do it.

[Doreen]

I constantly am talking to my dogs as if they are humans in the room with me, always telling them how cute they are or good they are, LOL.... I don't know if I could stop.

I do use hand signals too at times without speaking. I've just always done it unconsciously. They know what I mean, so they do pick up on it.

[Spyglass Sally]

I talk to Buddy all the time too. And he talks to me - very expressively! Most of the time I even know what he's saying. Seriously!

[Ron]

i'm with you guys, i don't think i could stop talking!

[Dragon]

Ok so the purpose of nnot talking to them for 2 weeks is so thy learn to pay attention to your body language. (Ie if I give you the finger and have the facial expression of looking mad you all know what i mean.)
after the 2 weeks they will respect your body language and then if you do talk to them it will mean more.

[Erin251]

i bet it works great, but i just couldnt do it, although Bo does sit, stay and lay down with only hand signals. let us know how it works at the end of the second week.