Training A Stubborn Dog To Sit

Emily tells her dog buddy to sit.

Training a stubborn dog to sit.

In my 15 years of training i ve not yet run into a stubborn or hard headed dog. 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. Dogs are often perceived as stubborn because their owners don t provide them with clear instructions. Say the dog s name to get his attention and give him a clear distinct command.

While training a dog to sit is usually straightforward it can be somewhat harder if he s particularly stubborn. And she give him great rewards for sitting too. When bad habits refuse to budge pet owners can wind up feeling frustrated exhausted and defeated. He just jumps all over jim.

Buddy is just so stubborn. So emily knows that the dog understands the word sit. Emily offers treats but to no avail. 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.

To train the dog to sit for example stand in front of the dog. You simply need to find the right motivation. Say his name and tell him to sit in a loud cheerful voice. Thankfully there is still hope.

But when emily s friend jim comes around buddy won t sit at all. 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.