She is a great dog knows obedience like sit , stay shake, lie down. But some days I ask her to come.She will just sit there and put her head down. I demand she come. again she looks at me like what are you going to do about it. in which I get off my but and grab her by the collar and force her to the spoy I asked her to come to...She just started doing this, why is she challenging me? She is not an aggressive dog whats so ever. So I know she wont bite she gets sad when I yell at her, So I never had to spank her or anything abusive. But why is she embarrasing me a not listening to my commands. that she use to enjoy doing?
p.s. I love my dog, wouldnt trade her in for nothing
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Ok, you are associating "come" with bad bad things are gonna happen. You need to start back at square one and give your dog a good reason to come (treats). Practice discreetly in the house with some yummy chicken or something, and praise like crazy when she does it right! My Dane is very stubborn, so be patient ! Yanking on her neck will not help the situation, would you want to come to someone who yanks on your neck?
Use a treat reward for obeying commands.
I have a Lab mix Don't know the father some say Dane. He is 138 lbs long legged with bid paws. Would love to see a picture of yours.
maybe she is testing you...seeing how far she can push you...there really isnt alot you can do to make her come to you...but keep telling her and rewarding her when she does...good luck =]
Try doing treats when she does come and alot of praise when she does come. Also know she is a puppy and is "testing" you. Just like a toddler does they test you to see what you will do, to see what they get away with. You can also take her to Petsmart for puppy training as well.
Don't ask her to come more than once and don't force her to the spot that way, you can hurt her neck and she's afraid of you doing that to her that's why she lowers her neck. she sees you as challenging her. When she comes the first time you say it, reward her. Don't keep asking or she'll learn she doesn't need to come the first time you ask it. She's not trying to embarrass or hurt you, she's not saying "what are you going to do about it." Please don't think that in any situation, or you and your dog are going to keep having more problems. And never ever spank a dog even if she does get aggressive!!!
If she doesn't come the first time you ask, just ignore her for a few minutes, then try again.
It might be her age . When she does come do you love her and praise her ? Never scold her . Usually a dog puts their head down because they think they will be scolded or punished . You want her to want to come to you . Ignore when she is bad and praise her and reward her when she does do what you ask of her . Positive reinforcement is the way to go .It maybe a faze .
Cause she is 9 mos old and going thru that stage where they check you out to see if they can get away with things.. Be consistent and she'll come around.. Quit yelling at her all the time tho, it makes you appear like you don't know what you are doing.
I bribe my dog with treats sometimes.
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