Training A Stubborn Dog To Sit

Buddy is just so stubborn.

Training a stubborn dog to sit.

And she give him great rewards for sitting too. As a dog trainer i hear expressions like my dog is stubborn or my dog refuses to listen to me on a weekly basis. Emily tells her dog buddy to sit. Emily offers treats but to no avail.

I empathize with dog parents frustrations while also empathizing. Say his name and tell him to sit in a loud cheerful voice. 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.

You simply need to find the right motivation. 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. Thankfully there is still hope. He does this over and again.

To train the dog to sit for example stand in front of the dog. So emily knows that the dog understands the word sit. In my 15 years of training i ve not yet run into a stubborn or hard headed dog. When bad habits refuse to budge pet owners can wind up feeling frustrated exhausted and defeated.

But when emily s friend jim comes around buddy won t sit at all. He just jumps all over jim.