Dog Training Tips for Your Stubborn Pet

Many pet owners complain that their dogs are stubborn

and refuse to listen to commands. There are so many

reasons for a dog to become stubborn. He might be

confused or simply not motivated to work for his owner.

He might also be a member of a breed developed over

centuries. Stubborn dogs are just as trainable as any

other dog, however. The key is learning what motivates

your dog and adjust your dog training tips and methods

to fit his personality.

Dog Training Tips: Unmotivated by Food

Dogs that do not want not want food rewards are usually

seen as stubborn. It is frustrating for any owner to offer a

delicious treat in exchange for a behavior like “sit” and

instead watch the dog walk away to sniff a tree. While

most dogs will work for treats, there are dogs who do not

value food rewards. They just might be motivated in a

different way to learn.

If your dog does not like treats, spend some time before

your next training session observing what your dog does

like. Does he like her kibble but turn his nose up at

biscuits. If this is the case, rather than feed him kibble

meals all at once in a bowl, turn mealtime into a training

session. Use individual kibbles instead of training treats.

You need to work for your supper; so can your dog. View

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Dog Training Tips: Training Their Humans

There are some stubborn dogs who are actually not

stubborn at all; they are just a little too smart. Once a

dog realizes that he can achieve the same results by

ignoring commands instead of obeying them, in the

owner’s mind, he is being stubborn when he really has

just figured out how to live a comfortable life without

any effort on his part. If your “stubborn” dog gets

whatever he wants just by waiting until you give up on

getting what you want, he is training you.

Stop allowing your dog to train you to meet his needs

without asking anything from. Implement a “Nothing in

life is free” program in your home. All family members

should participate for this training technique to work. If

someone is not on board, the dog will just learn to turn

to the ‘soft touch’ in the family to give him an easy way

out. Call a family meeting and explain that, from now on,

your dog should do something you want to get

something he wants.