| Stubborn dog training is not quite as easy as training | | | | nature" that creates a "dominate nature". This means |
| a normal dog but it can be done and knowing how | | | | they had rather lead than follow! Reminds me of my |
| makes a huge difference. Let me first start this | | | | children. |
| article by identifying some of the breeds that tend to | | | | Here are some tips when working with a stubborn |
| produce stubborn dogs. This might help you in making | | | | dog... |
| a decision when buying a dog. | | | | 1- Use a firm voice but be careful not to scream and |
| Afghan hound - Airedale Terrier - Akita - Alaskan | | | | lose your cool. You must be consistent when working |
| Malamute - Alaskan Husky - American Pit Bull - | | | | with your dog because like children, they will pick up |
| American Staffordshire Terrier - Belgian Shepherd - | | | | on inconsistency easily. This creates confusion in their |
| Bernese Mountain Dog - Bloodhound - Border Collie - | | | | mind. Just imagine if you were the dog and one time |
| Borzoi - Bull Terrier - Chinese Shar-Pei - Chow Chow - | | | | you get scolded for doing something wrong and the |
| Doberman - German Shepherd - Giant Schnauzer - | | | | next time you get a pat on the head. |
| Great Dane - Greyhound - Irish Wolfhound - Mastiff - | | | | 2- Body language is also important because you want |
| Rhodesian Ridgeback - Rottweiler - Saluki - Siberian | | | | to look confident to your dog and always look them |
| Husky - Weimaraner - Setters | | | | in the eyes. This is somewhat of a domination |
| Stubborn dogs are not found in the sporting dogs as | | | | technique. Always look at the dog when correcting |
| often as they are found in the hound and terrier | | | | and when praising. |
| groups. When I think about hounds that pursue | | | | 3- One great technique is to use some type of noise |
| game, I think about a dog that is very stubborn until | | | | maker when your dog is not obeying. These items |
| they tree or pursue the game to the end. Many | | | | are simple to make by taking a plastic bottle and |
| people in my area who have deer dogs sometimes | | | | dropping a few small rocks in it. If you need to |
| have to wait until season is over to find their dogs. | | | | correct the dog by striking them with an object that |
| This is not to say these dogs can not be trained at | | | | does not hurt but makes a loud noise, use a large |
| all but rather to say it will take patience, knowledge, | | | | plastic baseball bat. The larger the end on the bat, |
| and confidence on the trainer's part to be successful. | | | | the bigger the sound. You can also drop a few small |
| These breeds are not well suited for kennels and | | | | pebbles in the end of the bat for additional sound. |
| they need companionship. Many people are taking on | | | | 4- Using a pinch collar to train your dog to heel, sit, |
| the challenge of dog training today because economic | | | | and stay is the fastest easiest method there is. I can |
| conditions has made professional training fees more | | | | train most dogs with this method within one week. It |
| of a luxury than a necessity. If you decide to train | | | | works great and this is the first step in training. I |
| your own dog, you will need a good book or two to | | | | explain this process in an ebook. |
| learn the valuable secrets that will save you hours of | | | | Training your own dog will be one of the most |
| frustration. | | | | rewarding things you will ever do. You will enjoy |
| Dog training can tend to become a struggle between | | | | showing your dog's obedience to all of your friends. |
| the trainer and the dog. This is simple to understand | | | | The sooner you get started the sooner you will |
| when you understand that dogs have a "pack | | | | achieve success. |