Puppy is trained but doesn't listen/stubborn?
My puppy is around 6 months old. She knows sit, stay in position, wait before going out the door, and down. Despite all of this, she seems to constantly get into trouble, more than she should be at this age. She still tries to chew shoes, grab things off the coffee table, etc and although we say NO, she doesn't care. She also completely ignores some commands although she knows them well. Its gotten to the point where she is getting really hard to train new things. I've been working with her for several weeks now on roll over but halfway through our training sessions she gets angry/defiant and runs away or tries to take the reward from me. I still have to CONSTANTLY watch her when she's out of her crate, like shes a little 8 week old puppy because she WILL get into something every single time she's out. Its extremely frustrating and oftentimes I can only have her out for an hour at a time before I need a break. She has so many toys but she doesn't want to play with them! I've probably spent 200 dollars on dog toys, bones, treats etc. She'll play with something for a couple of hours after I get it and then she doesn't really care for it anymore. She finds pencils, shoes, kleenexes, hard candy on the coffee table ETC, much more interesting. I'm not sure if this is considered normal for a 6 month old puppy but my last dog was not this bad at 6 mos of age. He was pretty much trained at this point. I'm so frustrated. If you have any ideas of things I could try, please share. Thanks!
How do you train an extremely stubborn dog to "come here?"?
Dogs are not stupid. They will do whatever is in their best interest. If you want your dog to come, you need to make *sure* that it is going to be a positive experience for the dog. Every single time. Start by carrying small tidbits or treats at all times. When you are just walking around the house or your yard, say the dog's name. If he responds at all, give him a treat. This works even better if you have more than one dog, since if they see someone is getting a treat, it encourages them to come join in on the fun. If you are outside the yard in an unenclosed area, the dog should be on leash or a long line. Always. NEVER give the dog the chance to disobey you when you call his name. If he doesn't come when you call, reel him in with the leash/lne and give him the treat. In the event you need to get the dog for something that he may view as unpleasant (bath, nail trimming, etc.), do not call him -- go get him. If the dog knows something unpleasant is going to happen, he won't come. Simple as that.
How can I train my dog to listen to me only?
It actually depends on dog breed and training you have given to your dog, along with this you should also know how dogs behave and react as every dog is different and have different QI levels like humans. It will take time to teach and train your puppy just keep on teaching and treat him on your commands and gesture so he can learn faster.. Dog Training: The Boring Stuff You Have To Know -
How to make a stubborn cat obedient?
Cats don't listen. They are smart, are independent, and have minds of their own. They will come when called -if it suites them, and the "no" issue depends on what you're trying to train the cat not to do. If it's a normal cat behavior, then you aren't going to train him not to do it. Your cat is NOT being stubborn, he's being a cat. You need to adjust your expectations.
How come my dog won't listen to me?
Dogs listen to people that they respect.....and buying them and caring for them does not mean they will respect you. Read this: http://k9deb.com/nilif.htm Do everything it says and your dog will start to respect you. Make it work for treats, attention, etc, rather than just giving it to your dog freely. Added: Bite the dog on the ear? Are you serious? Wow, just when I thought I'd heard every stupid idea in the book. That's only a good idea if you would like to confuse and scare your dog.
I need help with my very stubborn Greyhound?
No, this is NOT a pack leader issue. The "pack leader" stuff is utter nonsense - stop reading or taking pretty much any advice from someone who buys into this crap. He's doing it because he's not trained and he doesn't think you are walking fast enough. He needs to be enrolled in a good obedience class where you work on leash walking. He doesn't listen to you when outside because he's a sighthound. Once that sighthound brain kicks in, they don't hear anything. If he's not listening to you while leashed outside, then you get his attention and don't give him commands until you know he's listening. If he's not leashed to you then you work on commands WITH a leash. If you start using pack leader garbage with a greyhound, I can pretty much guarantee the dog is going to shut down. Yes, you need to be in charge of the dog and you need to be the leader, but you don't accomplish this by bullying and distancing yourself from the dog. If he likes to lean on you and it doesn't bother you, let him. It's him being comforted or getting support from you. If he likes to rest his paws on you, unless it bothers you, let him. Again, it's comforting.