| Dogs aren't really stubborn. But they
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| | For the very slow learners or the, well
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| often do not clearly know what is wanted.
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| | let's not say stubborn but just
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| Make it clear by quickly establishing
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| | reluctant, leash and collar training can
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| alpha (dominant leader) status.
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| | be a useful supplement.
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| Be willing to exercise the patience and
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| | Put the dog in a sit/stay and back off a
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| modest, firm forceto get the desired
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| | few feet reeling out the slack leash. If
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| behavior. This can be particularly
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| | the dog refuses to come, give a gentle
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| challenging when training a 'dog'.
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| | but unmistakable tug while executing the
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| Dogs naturally want to explore the
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| | voice command and hand gesture.
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| environment. They sniff everything, turn
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| | For the dog who comes a little to
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| things over, dig and snatch small
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| | readily, get a long leash or rope and
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| objects.
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| | wrap around a tree or post. As the dog
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| As with any dog training session,
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| | lifts off too early, give the leash a tug
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| minimize the distractions by arranging to
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| | and execute a 'stay' command.
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| be as alone and far from other voices as
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| | If you do not have a tree handy, try to
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| possible.
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| | find a partner to help with the training.
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| A backyard with a clear area or a large
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| | The downside to using a partner is the
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| room with few small objects on the floor
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| | dog will more readily become confused
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| is best.
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| | about whom to obey. Focus on a single
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| Take advantage of spontaneous behavior by
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| | person is always more efficient.
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| observing when the dog is heading toward
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| | As with any training, patience and
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| you and execute a voice-command/hand
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| | consistency are essential. Dogs don't
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| gesture pair that's unique for this
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| | spontaneously understand the usefulness
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| behavior.
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| | of 'come' or any other human-induced
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| Try to select a hand-gesture and word
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| | behavior. Speaking harshly when the dog
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| that you wouldn't normally use except
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| | commits errors or is willful is usually
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| during training.
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| | counter-productive.
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| Start by facing the dog, putting it in a
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| | Establish alpha status by firmness of
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| sit. Execute the 'stay!' command, then
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| | voice, body posture and willingness to
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| back away a step or two. Issue the
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| | wait for compliance. Physical restraint
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| hand-gesture and voice command. Praise
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| | or leading is a less helpful technique.
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| lavishly for the correct behavior, but
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| | Most dogs quickly prove themselves eager
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| never reward 'partial' or incorrect ones.
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| | to please and responsive to praise
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| Repeat, stepping further away. If the the
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| | following the correct behavior. Just make
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| dog comes too soon, put it in a sit/stay
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| | sure they're the ones 'coming', not you.
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| and try again. If the dog won't come at
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| | If necessary, prove that you're the
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| all, encourage with a treat or favorite
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| | stubborn one.
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| toy.
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