Can count the dog, just 3 days of training is too smart!

We must see the dog counting performance, the performer stretched out a few fingers, the dog will be different according to the fingers and the corresponding number of barks, and even more advanced performance, no finger, tell the dog “4 plus 3 =?” The dog will also call out 7, is not the dog really smart? In fact, our own pet dogs can also do. Training steps 1. To teach your dog to count, first teach your dog to bark. Teach your dog to “bark” is not to let your dog bark at nothing, but to let your dog start barking at your prompt. This surface is to teach it to “bark”, in fact, to control the dog’s bark, to prevent it from barking. This command is a bit difficult to train and requires a bit of skill. This command also requires more timely rewards than any other command, otherwise it may really cause misunderstanding and barking. First, you first observe when your dog is prone to barking, the situation is different for each dog, it may be when you have food in your hand, it may be when someone knocks on the door, it may be when the doorbell rings …… and you find the time when it appears to bark, when it calls, issue the “bark “command, give rewards, encourage it to bark. Be sure to issue the “bark” command in a timely manner, and never reward without saying the command, or it will mistakenly think that you are rewarding its own love of barking this behavior, rather than because it obeyed the command to bark. 2. The dog can use his fingers to show the numbers, so that the dog remembers how many times he has to bark each time he stretches out a different finger. Numbers from 1 in turn to the larger number of training, each number should be reinforced before the next number of practice, do not mix several numbers together to teach. Generally this training method of counting is suitable for numbers around 1-5, if the number is larger, then you need other skills to control the dog to shut up. This skill is “quiet”, the “bark” and “quiet” together. Give the command “bark”, but this time do not give a reward, but wait patiently until he does not bark, give the command “quiet”, if the dog is quiet, give a reward. Repeat this …… until the dog hears “quiet” and does not bark. 3. When the command “quiet” has become proficient, you can combine it with a quiet gesture, transitioning from a command to a gesture or action. This way when the dog continuously barking, as long as you have a gesture or action, it will stop barking, while giving rewards. Tip: The owner can use the word “several” as a command to start barking, and blinking eyes, licking the tongue and other more subtle actions as the command action of “quiet”. If you can train to this point, then you can say to your dog “5 plus 3 = how many? The owner counts in his mind, and when the dog gets to the 8th bark, you add a tongue or blink your eyes to suggest the dog to stop barking. In this way, the dog does arithmetic performance out. Isn’t it fun? Then let’s start training! Note that before teaching your dog to count you must make sure your dog listens to you, or more specifically, can follow your commands. Make sure he sits down and does not move.