Training A Stubborn Dog To Come

Why let the dog think that come is a multiple choice request.

Training a stubborn dog to come.

As you are running hold a treat at the dog s nose level to serve as a lure. As a dog trainer i hear expressions like my dog is stubborn or my dog refuses to listen to me on a weekly basis. With the right encouragement the dog will move toward you allowing you to label the action of closing the distance as come. Training a stubborn dog can be frustrating i ve worked with dozens of pet owners who feel like they re on the losing end of a battle of wills with their canines and i ve had several difficult to train dogs of my own over the years.

Eventually you stay still while the dog approaches on command and even a stubborn dog has learned to come. Dogs will likely learn to view recall as a sign. Let him get interested in something and then call bobbie come in an upbeat voice while running backward away from the dog. How to train a stubborn dog.

My dog is so stubborn he knows better he s just hard headed usually the owner who says these words is frustrated with his dog because the dog s not listening. In my 15 years of training i ve not yet run into a stubborn or hard headed dog. Teaching come begin with the dog on a six foot lead. I went with the example of coming across another dog during a walk and ignoring your commands to stop but if you re dealing with a stubborn dog you know that they show it in many different ways.

Follow my other videos here. A common training mistake is to recall the dog put the leash on and go home. For example if your dog is usually stubborn on walks bring the high reward treats on your walks and give them to your dog whenever it listens to you. Reward your dog each time they come to the person who called them.

I empathize with dog parents frustrations while also empathizing. It can be refusing to come in from the backyard or get off furniture. In this video i talk about how to work through stubborn behaviors speeding up commands and redirecting negative behaviors.