It’s not all that hard to train dogs. Cats a little more so. But you have to KEEP AT IT. And you have to reward the behavior you want, even if it’s the first step.
The old story, a dog pooped on the floor , the owner rubbed his nose in it and threw the poor dog out the window. Now the dog poops on the floor rubs his nose in it and jumps out the window!
A friend had a pup who would poop in the house while he was at work. He’d come home, rub the dog’s nose in the poop and toss him out the (open) window into the yard. And it worked.
Now, he comes home from work, the dog runs over to his fresh poop, pokes his nose in it, and jumps out the window.
A cocker spaniel picked up a rock. The owner offered it a treat so it would put down the rock. The next time he let the dog out, it picked up a rock and brought it to the owner expecting a treat.
My last beagle was trained that if she got loose from me, she was to go a few doors down to a neighbor’s home and get on the porch and bark. Training started with me taking her onto their porch and making little doggie noises until she she did too, and eventually she had it down pat. I could test the skill by letting her on the porch while I stayed down, and she would bark once. If no one came, she would bark again. So I got my current dog, took her over to their porch, and found out she really doesn’t bark. But she does know all of the neighbors and is chipped, plus info is on her collar. She is more likely to only take off if she smells a rabbit. I am pretty sure in this frozen winter I could let her out, she would not go more than 10 feet and pee and return, but I am not putting a hunting dog to the test.
allen@home over 2 years ago
Outsmarted yourself didn’t you Earl.
sirbadger over 2 years ago
Teaching a dog to bark even more than he normally does is a stupid thing to do.
tiomax over 2 years ago
I tried to teach my cat to sit by telling her to sit before I would feed her. Now she just sits at her bowl and looks at me expecting to be fed!
Dirty Dragon over 2 years ago
If you can’t get at the food, go for the ankle Roscoe.
Concretionist over 2 years ago
It’s not all that hard to train dogs. Cats a little more so. But you have to KEEP AT IT. And you have to reward the behavior you want, even if it’s the first step.
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
so much for that approach
Cactus-Pete over 2 years ago
Dogs learn what you teach them, not what you think you’re teaching them.
C over 2 years ago
That will cut down on the dog food you have to buy
Doug K over 2 years ago
Maybe Roscoe can also teach Earl to ring a bell.
Zykoic over 2 years ago
I sometimes tell my pup that she’s a Pavlov drop-out.
stillfickled Premium Member over 2 years ago
FUNNY
iggyman over 2 years ago
The old story, a dog pooped on the floor , the owner rubbed his nose in it and threw the poor dog out the window. Now the dog poops on the floor rubs his nose in it and jumps out the window!
kelloggs2066 over 2 years ago
My dogs don’t need to be taught to bark to eat.
They DO Need to be taught to bark if they want to go out…
The Reader Premium Member over 2 years ago
You can teach an old owner new tricks!
juicebruce over 2 years ago
Well done Roscoe !
Meg: All Seriousness Aside over 2 years ago
A friend had a pup who would poop in the house while he was at work. He’d come home, rub the dog’s nose in the poop and toss him out the (open) window into the yard. And it worked.
Now, he comes home from work, the dog runs over to his fresh poop, pokes his nose in it, and jumps out the window.
sandpiper over 2 years ago
Animals and new babies train adults without having to speak
jhpeanut over 2 years ago
Pavlov he’s not.
DrDavy2000 over 2 years ago
A cocker spaniel picked up a rock. The owner offered it a treat so it would put down the rock. The next time he let the dog out, it picked up a rock and brought it to the owner expecting a treat.
kaycstamper over 2 years ago
I love this!
Tonto & Redd Panda over 2 years ago
Great idea. Anyone see a weakness to this plan?
Zebrastripes over 2 years ago
Who’s a good boy…er man?
txspencer over 2 years ago
David Huie Green PrepareBeforeOrRegretLater over 2 years ago
We do not always teach what we THINK we are teaching.
KEA over 2 years ago
I found that what we teach often bears scant resemblance to what is learned
brick10 over 2 years ago
“WOOF, WOOF, WOOF!” not “arf, arf, arf?”
mckeonfuneralhomebx over 2 years ago
What do you do to get him to pee?
Moonkey Premium Member over 2 years ago
My last beagle was trained that if she got loose from me, she was to go a few doors down to a neighbor’s home and get on the porch and bark. Training started with me taking her onto their porch and making little doggie noises until she she did too, and eventually she had it down pat. I could test the skill by letting her on the porch while I stayed down, and she would bark once. If no one came, she would bark again. So I got my current dog, took her over to their porch, and found out she really doesn’t bark. But she does know all of the neighbors and is chipped, plus info is on her collar. She is more likely to only take off if she smells a rabbit. I am pretty sure in this frozen winter I could let her out, she would not go more than 10 feet and pee and return, but I am not putting a hunting dog to the test.
rickmac1937 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Looks like Roscoe got you trained big guy
mmcalkins over 2 years ago
Gut laugh here!!!
ANIMAL over 2 years ago
I suppose that’s better than hearing OPAL barking..!!!!
stamps over 2 years ago
Opal should try that method on Earl.
rlaker22j over 2 years ago
no matter where you go there you are
w16521 over 2 years ago
Roscoe is a pretty smart dog.
The Orange Mailman over 2 years ago
This made me laugh out loud.
Jason Scarborough over 2 years ago
Why would you try to teach a dog to bark more?
tinstar over 2 years ago
Since it didn’t work, did it make Earl barking mad?
PammWhittaker over 2 years ago
Trust me, you’ll regret it if he does. Our dog will bark her head off when we stand up around dinner time, which brings the two cats running!
Of course she also barks to go out, or whines, which we really don’t mind :)
Bryan Smith Premium Member over 2 years ago
Dinner and a show for Roscoe