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<blockquote data-quote="mstang67chic" data-source="post: 185269" data-attributes="member: 2459"><p><img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/cool_dog.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":cool_dog:" title="cool dog :cool_dog:" data-shortname=":cool_dog:" /></p><p>Since we put Taz down a few weeks ago, the only dog we have now is Cloe. We kind of "acquired" her a couple of years ago when her former owners moved and left her. They weren't the most appropriate dog owners (or parents for that matter) and she really had some issues when we got her. We've pretty much worked through them with patience, love, example and gentle correction. My problem now though is her lack of vocalization. This could just be her or it could be she was beaten for when she barked, I don't know. Her "signal" to go out is to come to you, sit and stare. When she wants back in the house......SOMETIMES she will scratch at the back door. Most times though, I forget she's out there and she'll just lay on the porch until I remember. I never really had problems with letting her and Taz in before because Taz was very vocal. If he wanted out, he would tell you and the same with wanting back in. There would be times when Taz was ready to come in and Cloe wasn't quite done yet but with the "reminder" from Taz, I would just wait on Cloe and then let her in. </p><p></p><p>This dog will only bark if someone is here. Unless of course, myself or Daddy (husband) comes home and then she screams with delight. So how do you teach a dog to bark? Or at least train her to give us some signal that she wants to come in so I don't forget about her. I've never had this problem before and have no idea what to do about it. LOL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mstang67chic, post: 185269, member: 2459"] :cool_dog: Since we put Taz down a few weeks ago, the only dog we have now is Cloe. We kind of "acquired" her a couple of years ago when her former owners moved and left her. They weren't the most appropriate dog owners (or parents for that matter) and she really had some issues when we got her. We've pretty much worked through them with patience, love, example and gentle correction. My problem now though is her lack of vocalization. This could just be her or it could be she was beaten for when she barked, I don't know. Her "signal" to go out is to come to you, sit and stare. When she wants back in the house......SOMETIMES she will scratch at the back door. Most times though, I forget she's out there and she'll just lay on the porch until I remember. I never really had problems with letting her and Taz in before because Taz was very vocal. If he wanted out, he would tell you and the same with wanting back in. There would be times when Taz was ready to come in and Cloe wasn't quite done yet but with the "reminder" from Taz, I would just wait on Cloe and then let her in. This dog will only bark if someone is here. Unless of course, myself or Daddy (husband) comes home and then she screams with delight. So how do you teach a dog to bark? Or at least train her to give us some signal that she wants to come in so I don't forget about her. I've never had this problem before and have no idea what to do about it. LOL [/QUOTE]
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