{"id":21451,"date":"2022-03-25T11:08:45","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-silent-dog-to-talk\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:08:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:08:45","slug":"how-do-you-get-a-silent-dog-to-talk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-silent-dog-to-talk\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you get a silent dog to talk?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-silent-dog-to-talk\/#How_do_you_get_a_silent_dog_to_talk\" title=\"How do you get a silent dog to talk?\">How do you get a silent dog to talk?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-silent-dog-to-talk\/#How_do_dogs_try_to_talk\" title=\"How do dogs try to talk?\">How do dogs try to talk?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-silent-dog-to-talk\/#Can_you_teach_a_quiet_dog_to_speak\" title=\"Can you teach a quiet dog to speak?\">Can you teach a quiet dog to speak?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-silent-dog-to-talk\/#How_can_I_make_my_dog_speak\" title=\"How can I make my dog speak?\">How can I make my dog speak?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-silent-dog-to-talk\/#How_do_you_teach_a_dog_to_speak_if_they_dont_bark\" title=\"How do you teach a dog to speak if they don&#8217;t bark?\">How do you teach a dog to speak if they don&#8217;t bark?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-silent-dog-to-talk\/#What_are_dogs_trying_to_say_when_they_talk\" title=\"What are dogs trying to say when they talk?\">What are dogs trying to say when they talk?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-silent-dog-to-talk\/#How_do_dogs_talk_to_us\" title=\"How do dogs talk to us?\">How do dogs talk to us?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-silent-dog-to-talk\/#Do_dogs_try_to_talk_back\" title=\"Do dogs try to talk back?\">Do dogs try to talk back?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-silent-dog-to-talk\/#Do_dogs_try_to_communicate_with_humans\" title=\"Do dogs try to communicate with humans?\">Do dogs try to communicate with humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-silent-dog-to-talk\/#How_do_you_teach_a_quiet_dog_to_talk\" title=\"How do you teach a quiet dog to talk?\">How do you teach a quiet dog to talk?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-silent-dog-to-talk\/#Can_dogs_be_taught_to_talk\" title=\"Can dogs be taught to talk?\">Can dogs be taught to talk?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_a_silent_dog_to_talk\"><\/span>How do you get a silent dog to talk?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to Train Your Dog to Speak<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Once again, get your dog to bark naturally.<\/li>\n<li>As your dog barks, say your cue word in a clear, upbeat voice.<\/li>\n<li>Praise your dog and give it a treat or toy.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat the speak command process several times until your dog seems to understand.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_dogs_try_to_talk\"><\/span>How do dogs try to talk?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The difference is, while humans primarily use verbal communication, <b>dogs mainly communicate non-verbally through the use of body language and secondarily through vocalizations. This body language includes tail carriage and motion, ear and eye position, body position and movement, and facial expressions.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_teach_a_quiet_dog_to_speak\"><\/span>Can you teach a quiet dog to speak?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You can teach quiet by rewarding the dog with a treat between barks. You want to be clear that you are rewarding the quiet, not a bark, so use a marker  a clicker or your voice saying yes  at the quiet moment. Start by rewarding a quiet moment, then reward for longer and longer periods of quiet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_make_my_dog_speak\"><\/span>How can I make my dog speak?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog doesn&#8217;t bark very often, <b>take extra time to figure out ways to teach your dog. Notice when your dog makes any growling noise, however slight. Click and treat for these small things and once your dog can make these little &#8216;yips&#8217; on command, ask more of him by clicking and treating only when he growls louder.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_teach_a_dog_to_speak_if_they_dont_bark\"><\/span>How do you teach a dog to speak if they don&#8217;t bark?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Possible causes include <b>fatigue, illness, injury, poisoning, stress, hot weather, or exposure to bad behavior. If it shows any signs of illness or injury, the best option is to take it to a veterinarian. Your dog, once very active, is now calm and sleeping like a cat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_dogs_trying_to_say_when_they_talk\"><\/span>What are dogs trying to say when they talk?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your dog may not limit his attempts to express his emotions by <b>growling in a talkative way. Whining or whine-talking is higher-pitched than playful growling growling; it comes from the nose with the mouth closed. It expresses frustration and elevated stress because a want or a need isn&#8217;t being met.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_dogs_talk_to_us\"><\/span>How do dogs talk to us?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The difference is, while humans primarily use verbal communication, <b>dogs mainly communicate non-verbally through the use of body language and secondarily through vocalizations. This body language includes tail carriage and motion, ear and eye position, body position and movement, and facial expressions.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_try_to_talk_back\"><\/span>Do dogs try to talk back?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dog Speak: How our Dogs Communicate with us and how we can Talk Back. Of all the amazing attributes a dog has, the ability to communicate may be the most impressive. Dogs communicate with us all day long, and whether we know it or not, <b>we&#8217;re talking right back to them through a variety of verbal and nonverbal cues<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_try_to_communicate_with_humans\"><\/span>Do dogs try to communicate with humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The two species also communicate visually: <b>through domestication, dogs have become particularly adept at reading human facial expressions, and they are able to determine human emotional status. When communicating with a human their level of comprehension is generally comparable to a toddler.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_teach_a_quiet_dog_to_talk\"><\/span>How do you teach a quiet dog to talk?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to Train Your Dog to Speak<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Once again, get your dog to bark naturally.<\/li>\n<li>As your dog barks, say your cue word in a clear, upbeat voice.<\/li>\n<li>Praise your dog and give it a treat or toy.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat the speak command process several times until your dog seems to understand.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_be_taught_to_talk\"><\/span>Can dogs be taught to talk?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to give Spot another way to communicate his needs with you, <b>you can certainly teach your dog to talk using word buttons. By using positive reinforcement and a learning technique called shaping, where you teach a behavior bit by bit over time, you can teach any dog this fun skill.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do you get a silent dog to talk?How do dogs try to talk?Can you teach a quiet dog to speak?How can I make my dog speak?How do you teach a dog to speak if they don&#8217;t bark?What are dogs trying to say when they talk?How do dogs talk to us?Do dogs&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21451","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21451"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21451"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21451\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21451"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21451"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}