How to Train Your Dog to Drink from a Water Dispenser

Thank you for the question. Is this new behavior for Bella? I suggest the best thing to do is work on her obedience commands. Doing so will stimulate her mentally and as well, help her to listen when you are asking something of her. Sit and Down are excellent commands that can go a long way in any situation. https://wagwalking.com/training/perform-the-down-position https://wagwalking.com/training/sit. Do you have a favorite toy to distract her with when she barks? Another option is to put a barrier in front of the window so that she does not see out, but that would be a last resort. A view is nice for her, for mental stimulation. Try the Counter Conditioning Method here, too: https://wagwalking.com/training/not-attack-other-dogs Good luck and happy training!

Hello Fann, Try putting a little bit of peanut butter on it. Also practice drinking from it more often and after she has just exercised outside so that she will be trying to drink enough to quinch her thirst. Best of luck training, Caitlin Crittenden

Hello Amy, First, I recommend teaching her to ring a bell to go outside - I would still work on the barking on cue, but she is going to be more likely to alert you when she needs to go outside if its with something she is more comfortable with, and she doesn't seem to be super comfortable barking. Teaching a bell: https://wagwalking.com/training/ring-a-bell-to-go-out You can also create something outside that would ring or buzz when she pushes it outside - like a doorbell but at her height, and teach her to paw at or push that with her nose - the same way you taught the bell on the inside of the home. As far as the barking though, first, you need something that can consistently trigger the barking. Check out the article linked below for details on how to teach barking on cue once you find a trigger. Finding the trigger will be the hardest part - test out door knocks, other dogs barking - like videos, howling videos, sirens - either recordings or literally go somewhere like a park that's near a hospital or fire station and see if the sirens will trigger it for her when they are close enough by. Off-key music or singing can sometimes trigger it, having someone knock on the front door loudly, or really exciting play. Pay attention to what does motivate her - since she doesn't love food, what about tug of war or fetch? You can use anything that motivates her as a reward in place of a treat, you just need to praise right when pup does the barking/howling, then give the reward right after - like a quick tug on a toy, lots of praise and pets, a short ball toss, ect... Barking video: https://wagwalking.com/training/train-a-german-shepherd-to-speak You can also teach pup to bark by "capturing" when she does it on her own, like when she barks while playing you say speak and immediately give a reward and praise right after - even though she was barking on her own. For this to work you have to catch her barking a lot of times though - so I would work on trying to trigger the barking through things like sirens, door knocking, and howling dog videos first. Doggie doorbell option: https://www.chewy.com/mighty-paw-smart-bell-20-potty/dp/162572?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=hg&utm_content=Mighty%20Paw&utm_term=&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8rT8BRCbARIsALWiOvT8PvcY1yd5WjVEsZMUuMMiBgkk5DmatjREU-duCxvv6bH0X9nAWU0aAgUqEALw_wcB Best of luck training, Caitlin Crittenden