I think we have a major misunderstanding of my previous posts. You are not just to feed her the food from your hand, she is to be earning it from your hand. Use that time to teach her to speak and to not speak. It's the nothing if free theory. She has to work for her food. I do the rounds with sits, downs, speaks, shake, heel, back up, stand, etc... If I have one problem area then that is where I concentrate my efforts. If the dog does good for the first few bites then I set the bowl down and they can have the rest. They deserved it. If I get mediocre work out of them then I do one of two things. 1. I put the food up and try again in a little while or 2. I give them the basic of work just so they can have success and eat.
"Come here girl" is not teaching her anything. The command is a one word phrase such as QUIET or STOP! These are the commands you are teaching in your training sessions. She does not understand come here girl. She may understand COME if you teach her that but that is not what will get her to stop barking.
I hope this clears things up. If not then let me know. I think your effort to figure this out is wonderful. You and Jo will benefit once it clicks.
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