Training A Stubborn Dog To Sit

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.

Training a stubborn dog to sit.

He just jumps all over jim. So emily knows that the dog understands the word sit. You simply need to find the right motivation. But when emily s friend jim comes around buddy won t sit at all.

Emily tells her dog buddy to sit. Emily offers treats but to no avail. Dogs are often perceived as stubborn because their owners don t provide them with clear instructions. To train the dog to sit for example stand in front of the dog.

And she give him great rewards for sitting too. While any old dog treat may be an effective incentive for most dogs your stubborn dog will need his absolute favorite food be it cheese or chicken. As a dog trainer i hear expressions like my dog is stubborn or my dog refuses to listen to me on a weekly basis. Buddy is just so stubborn.

Say his name and tell him to sit in a loud cheerful voice. While training a dog to sit is usually straightforward it can be somewhat harder if he s particularly stubborn. In my 15 years of training i ve not yet run into a stubborn or hard headed dog. Say the dog s name to get his attention and give him a clear distinct command.

He does this over and again. I empathize with dog parents frustrations while also empathizing.