Nothing makes me smile bigger that watching the little bulldog sing his heart out, in our latest video of the week. He is actually singing!
My Dog Buffy is a long-haired Chihuahua. Her big trick is singing “Happy Birthday”. Of course only I know what shes’s doing and she gets stage fright so she won’t sing alone! Everytime someone sings “Happy Birthday”, she lifts up her chin and starts singing (ok – it might be more of a howl) in the loudest voice she can muster! After watching this little bulldog actually sing, I wondered if we could tame Buffy’s song a little so she actually fits in instead of taking over.
So how can you develop your dog’s vocal talent? Liza Blau of Demand Media says that there are four steps to getting your dog to sing. First, identify a song that inspires them.
Once they start singing to a song, reward their vocals with a treat or lots of love.
Once they start singing to a song, reward their vocals with a treat or lots of love.
Second, pay attention to the instruments they respond to and, again, reward and praise them for their attempts to sing. Make sure you associate the word “sing” to the behavior. Third, sing along! No one likes to sing alone, even your dog and forth: practice. You need to practice rewarding and identify the “singing” behavior.
What song would you like your dog to sing?
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