Training A Stubborn Dog To Sit

You simply need to find the right motivation.

Training a stubborn dog to sit. He does this over and again. And she give him great rewards for sitting too. I empathize with dog parents frustrations while also empathizing. Buddy is just so stubborn.

When bad habits refuse to budge pet owners can wind up feeling frustrated exhausted and defeated. Dogs are often perceived as stubborn because their owners don t provide them with clear instructions. Emily tells her dog buddy to sit. 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.

As a dog trainer i hear expressions like my dog is stubborn or my dog refuses to listen to me on a weekly basis. 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. Emily offers treats but to no avail. Say the dog s name to get his attention and give him a clear distinct command.

Thankfully there is still hope. But when emily s friend jim comes around buddy won t sit at all. To train the dog to sit for example stand in front of the dog. Say his name and tell him to sit in a loud cheerful voice.

In my 15 years of training i ve not yet run into a stubborn or hard headed dog. While training a dog to sit is usually straightforward it can be somewhat harder if he s particularly stubborn.