| Knowing HOW TO train a stubborn dog makes a | | | | lead than follow! If you have had children you may |
| huge difference but it is still not as easy as training a | | | | understand this concept. |
| normal dog. Stubborn dogs tend to come from these | | | | Here are some tips when working with a stubborn |
| breeds so I will start this article by identifying these | | | | dog... |
| breeds. This might help you in making a decision | | | | 1- Use a firm voice but be cautious not to scream |
| when buying a dog. | | | | and lose your cool. You must be consistant when |
| Afghan hound - Airedale Terrier - Akita - Alaskan | | | | working with your dog because like children, they will |
| Malamute - Alaskan Husky - American Pit Bull - | | | | pick up on inconsistance without difficulty. This |
| American Staffordshire Terrier - | | | | creates confusion in their mind. Just imagine if you |
| Belgian Shepherd - Bernese Mountain Dog - | | | | were the dog and one time you get scolded for |
| Bloodhound - Border Collie - Borzoi - Bull Terrier - | | | | doing something wrong and the next time you get a |
| Chinese Shar-Pei - Chow Chow - | | | | pat on the head. Also be very precise to correct |
| Doberman - German Shepherd - Giant Schnauzer - | | | | your dog when the problem occurs. Dogs do not |
| Great Dane - Greyhound - Irish Wolfhound - Mastiff - | | | | comprehend delayed punishment. |
| Rhodesian Ridgeback - | | | | 2- Body language is also important because you want |
| Rottweiler - Saluki - Siberian Husky - Weimaraner - | | | | to look sure of yourself to your dog and always look |
| Setters | | | | them in the eyes. This is somewhat of a domination |
| Stubborn dogs are not found in the sporting dogs as | | | | technuqie. When correcting or praising your dog, |
| often as they are found in the hound and terrier | | | | always look them in the eyes. |
| groups. I think about a dog that is very stubborn until | | | | 3- One great techneque is to use some type of |
| they tree or pursue the game to the end when I | | | | noise maker when your dog is not obeying. These |
| think about hounds. Many people in my area, who | | | | items are trouble-free to make by taking a plastic |
| have deer dogs, sometimes have to wait until season | | | | bottle and placing a few small rocks in it. If you need |
| is over to find their dogs. | | | | to correct the dog by stricking them with an object |
| This is not to say these dogs can not be trained at | | | | that does not hurt, but makes a loud noise, use a |
| all but rather to say it will take patience, knowledge, | | | | large plastic baseball bat. If you need a louder sound, |
| and confidence on the trainer's part to be successful. | | | | buy a bat with a larger end. You can also drop a few |
| These breeds are not well suited for kennels and | | | | small pebbles in the end of the bat for additional |
| they need companionship. Many people are taking on | | | | sound. |
| the challenge of dog training today because economic | | | | 4- Using a pinch collar to train your dog to heel, sit, |
| conditions has made professional training fees more | | | | and stay is the fastest easiest method there is. I can |
| of a luxury than a necessity. If you make a decision | | | | train most dogs with this method within one week. It |
| to train your own dog, you will need a good book or | | | | works great and this is the first step in training. This |
| two to learn the helpful secrets that will save you | | | | method can be found in eBooks. |
| hours of frustration. | | | | Training your own dog will be one of the most |
| Dog training can be likely to become a struggle | | | | rewarding things you will ever do. You will enjoy |
| between the trainer and the dog. When you | | | | showing your dog's obedience to all of your friends. |
| understand that dogs have a "pack nature" that | | | | The sooner you get started the sooner you will |
| creates a "dominate nature" it makes it easy to | | | | achieve success. |
| understand the struggle. This means they had rather | | | | |