A dog is not naturally stubborn, but he definitely does not understand what he needs to do. That is the reason why it is necessary for the owner to establish that he is the alpha in the house. This enforcement of proper behavior can be done by being firm and patient. And that can be seen when trying to enforce the command of 'come'.
A dog is going to explore his environment by sniffing, digging, moving things and taking things away from one place to another. That is why one has to make sure that he does not get distracted with other objects during a training session. Other people and voices are also going to distract him so you need to do your training session in a quiet and clear backyard.
If the dog behaves spontaneously, coming towards you, take full advantage by reinforcing that action. So, a movement towards you should be reinforced with come, and a hand movement. Use gestures and words, which are not used during any training sessions.
Start the session by putting your dog in a sitting position. Move back a number of steps while saying 'stay' firmly, and using the hand gesture. Correct behavior should be praised lavishly, but do not reward incorrect and partial responses.
Repeat this as you continue stepping back several more steps. If the dog comes to you too soon, vocalize the "sit-stay" command and begin again. If the dog refuses to come at all you may have to use a toy or a snack to encourage him a little bit.
For dogs that are slow learners, or a little reluctant, leash and collar training may be required. Put your dog in the sit/stay position and begin to step back a ways as you are playing out some excess on the leash. If your dog won't comply, give a gentle tug that is pronounced while executing the voice command along with the hand signal.
If the dog follows you too quickly, use a long lead and wrap it around a tree. Tugging the leash if the dog starts to get up early can stop it as you say stay. You can use the help of a friend, if there is no tree handy. But the dog is going to get confused about whom to obey. They focus best upon just one person.
Consistence as well as patience is necessary during training sessions. Human induced commands like sit, stay and come are not naturally understood by dogs. Yelling at the dog when it makes errors or does not obey your orders is quite a counterproductive exercise. You have to establish your alpha status by your body posture, a firm voice, and your patience while you wait for it to obey you. Physical leading and restraint is not such a helpful technique.
Many dog breeds are quite willing to be trained, and respond very positively to quick praise, for proper and correct behavior. If necessary, you have to show that you are the stubborn one waiting for them to 'come', instead of your going to them. - 31866
A dog is going to explore his environment by sniffing, digging, moving things and taking things away from one place to another. That is why one has to make sure that he does not get distracted with other objects during a training session. Other people and voices are also going to distract him so you need to do your training session in a quiet and clear backyard.
If the dog behaves spontaneously, coming towards you, take full advantage by reinforcing that action. So, a movement towards you should be reinforced with come, and a hand movement. Use gestures and words, which are not used during any training sessions.
Start the session by putting your dog in a sitting position. Move back a number of steps while saying 'stay' firmly, and using the hand gesture. Correct behavior should be praised lavishly, but do not reward incorrect and partial responses.
Repeat this as you continue stepping back several more steps. If the dog comes to you too soon, vocalize the "sit-stay" command and begin again. If the dog refuses to come at all you may have to use a toy or a snack to encourage him a little bit.
For dogs that are slow learners, or a little reluctant, leash and collar training may be required. Put your dog in the sit/stay position and begin to step back a ways as you are playing out some excess on the leash. If your dog won't comply, give a gentle tug that is pronounced while executing the voice command along with the hand signal.
If the dog follows you too quickly, use a long lead and wrap it around a tree. Tugging the leash if the dog starts to get up early can stop it as you say stay. You can use the help of a friend, if there is no tree handy. But the dog is going to get confused about whom to obey. They focus best upon just one person.
Consistence as well as patience is necessary during training sessions. Human induced commands like sit, stay and come are not naturally understood by dogs. Yelling at the dog when it makes errors or does not obey your orders is quite a counterproductive exercise. You have to establish your alpha status by your body posture, a firm voice, and your patience while you wait for it to obey you. Physical leading and restraint is not such a helpful technique.
Many dog breeds are quite willing to be trained, and respond very positively to quick praise, for proper and correct behavior. If necessary, you have to show that you are the stubborn one waiting for them to 'come', instead of your going to them. - 31866
About the Author:
Learn to pick the correct Dog Bedding for your dog. Do not let Puppy Potty Training become a prolonged or frustrating experience.
