Teaching dogs to speak English

[Dimitri]

Hello,

I'm a private teacher and all is going well, but now the family wants me to teach their dogs english, since they only listen to Japanese. Who has got experience with this.

Greetzz

Dimitri

[Sara]

I have no experience of teaching dogs but if I had to, I would probably use the Silent Method or Silent Way, which involves cuisenaire rods. One of the the main criticisms of the Silent Method is that it lacks meaningful communication, but this could be an advantage in your case.

You can see more about it at:
http://bogglesworld.com/glossary/silentway.htm

[RSPCA]

Who has got experience with this.

with this.

Are you sure you should be teaching their dogs English?

[wronggood]

It is nonsense to teach a dog english.

[jasminade]

how old is the dog? i ask since as the cliche goes: "you can't teach old dogs..."

[chocalate]

i think you are joking, teaching dogs!!

[ruth1966]

I have the hardest time teaching my dog. She has English, Korean and Thai spoken to her and will only sit or lay down in each language ( as long as I'm holding a treat in my hand)

http://tefldaddy.com/Korea.htm

[macastrian]

I have adopted a Spanish dog and she disobeys me as much whether I talk to her in Spanish or English! So do her pups.

[Alex Case]

That's because she's a Meditarranean dog. An East Asian dog won't need words, they will be so senstive to your feelings it will seem like they are reading your mind. An English dog will do what you say but with so much attitude you will wish you hadn't asked them

[Eva]

Its very tough .........





Eva

[Marge]

One question? How do you plan a lesson for a dog????

[SMRT]

Many years ago I watched a programme on TV in which somebody taught their dog how to say 'sausages'.

[Kootvela]

I think I missed a Teaching English to Dogs training course...blah...I wouldn't know how to approach this. Tell me if you find out something useful, so that I can teach my dog something as well.