obeance help!
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No, it shouldn't if you're the one who primarily is working with the dog with his obedience, if you're the one who feeds etc. Dogs are from pack animals and they interact with pretty much everyone in the group.
I recommend that you read some of the threads here and online....look for what makes a good leader. You need to be a good leader to your dog for him to feel secure and for him to follow you. You need to show him that YOU control most of his resources, the things he likes. If he pushes his nose at anyone for attention, he should be ignored, at least some of the time. He needs to understand that he doesn't act by demanding things and humans don't react by answering his every wish. You give him commands and he follows. He is rewarded for compliance. Shouting, quick movements, high anxiety in your voice has no place as far as being a good leader. Leaders are calm, confident, assertive, see to it that commands are enforced, but in a fair way. Leaders are consistant and dogs need to earn what they like......for the most part. When you ask your dog to sit, don't repeat the command. Help him into a sit, if you must.
Do a search on this forum and find out about recall training....how to get your dog to come when called. This is a hard one and if you go about it wrong, you'll not get a reliable recall. There's lots of help here and other places online for training tips. I suggest you do some reading. It will really help you out.
I recommend that you read some of the threads here and online....look for what makes a good leader. You need to be a good leader to your dog for him to feel secure and for him to follow you. You need to show him that YOU control most of his resources, the things he likes. If he pushes his nose at anyone for attention, he should be ignored, at least some of the time. He needs to understand that he doesn't act by demanding things and humans don't react by answering his every wish. You give him commands and he follows. He is rewarded for compliance. Shouting, quick movements, high anxiety in your voice has no place as far as being a good leader. Leaders are calm, confident, assertive, see to it that commands are enforced, but in a fair way. Leaders are consistant and dogs need to earn what they like......for the most part. When you ask your dog to sit, don't repeat the command. Help him into a sit, if you must.
Do a search on this forum and find out about recall training....how to get your dog to come when called. This is a hard one and if you go about it wrong, you'll not get a reliable recall. There's lots of help here and other places online for training tips. I suggest you do some reading. It will really help you out.
You can get this. Dogs, being opportunists, scavengers, hunters do what works. Instead of some training methods where people enforce commands by intimidation, bullying, trying to out strength and have power struggles with their dogs, what works best is by making sure there's something in it for the dog. Make everything you want him to do worthwhile to him. This is why positive reinforcement methods work so well. Now, you don't want to bribe, but instead reward after a command is obeyed. There's a difference between bribery and reward. You can use a treat to lure a dog into many positions; sit, down etc. But don't give it to him until he gets into the position.
For any behavior to be repeated, there needs to be a payoff. If you want a behavior to go away, something you don't like, don't give a payoff. Or....let him get his own payoff. Sometimes a behavior in and of itself IS the payoff or the dog is self rewarding. Watch for that. You gotta be on your toes. LOL.
When you want your dog to come to you, entice him...run the other way, make like a game. And ONLY when he is definitely coming to you, almost there, do you use the word, "come." Then you praise like crazy and give a treat. Never scold a dog when it comes to you, no matter what he might have done before. Dogs live in the moment and the last behavior they did is what's on their minds but only for a few seconds. The reward needs to come within 4 seconds. If you avoid ending the fun when you call your dog inside, he'll be more apt to comply. Have a little more fun when you come in. Avoid doing things to the dog that he doesn't like after you call him, like cutting nails or cleaning ears. Go to him to do those things.
Always follow through and make sure every command is enforced. That's where a lot of people get into trouble. They think..."Oh well, I'll let it go this time." That's when the dog learns that he doesn't have to obey. You don't have to punish or scold when he doesn't obey. You have to go to him, if it means getting up off the couch and show him what you want without anger. Then praise when he complies. If you don't like a behavior he's doing, distract, redirect him to an alternate behavior and praise for that.
Anyhow, hope some of that helps.
For any behavior to be repeated, there needs to be a payoff. If you want a behavior to go away, something you don't like, don't give a payoff. Or....let him get his own payoff. Sometimes a behavior in and of itself IS the payoff or the dog is self rewarding. Watch for that. You gotta be on your toes. LOL.
When you want your dog to come to you, entice him...run the other way, make like a game. And ONLY when he is definitely coming to you, almost there, do you use the word, "come." Then you praise like crazy and give a treat. Never scold a dog when it comes to you, no matter what he might have done before. Dogs live in the moment and the last behavior they did is what's on their minds but only for a few seconds. The reward needs to come within 4 seconds. If you avoid ending the fun when you call your dog inside, he'll be more apt to comply. Have a little more fun when you come in. Avoid doing things to the dog that he doesn't like after you call him, like cutting nails or cleaning ears. Go to him to do those things.
Always follow through and make sure every command is enforced. That's where a lot of people get into trouble. They think..."Oh well, I'll let it go this time." That's when the dog learns that he doesn't have to obey. You don't have to punish or scold when he doesn't obey. You have to go to him, if it means getting up off the couch and show him what you want without anger. Then praise when he complies. If you don't like a behavior he's doing, distract, redirect him to an alternate behavior and praise for that.
Anyhow, hope some of that helps.
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A good site if you'd like to check it out, www.clickersolutions.com there are a lot of articles there you can read. I totally agree with Doberluv, Reinforce everything you see the dog do that you like and would like for him to do more of it in the future. I'd also recommend the Nothing In Life Is Free program, so if he wants something like; to be pet, cuddled, jump on the bed, the couch, go outside, get a treat..etc.. have him do something for it first like a sit, down,...etc.. anything he knows. Look into clicker training, that helps dogs and owners bond tremedously! Tricks are also fun and a great way to show your dog you are a blast! He'll be wondering what other creative little things you have up your sleeve. I also deffinately agree with teaching Attention, and not to shout at the dog. A good way to teach attention, is to, every time your dog looks at you or in your direction mark the behaviour with either a clicker or a YES! and give him a treat. They catch on pretty quick 
. Hope this helped.
~Amy~
. Hope this helped. ~Amy~
I agree that it's important for you to be the leader. It's also important that everyone be on the same page, and consistent with your dog's commands.
Becoming your dog's boss or leader doesn't mean you will be pushy or bossy.
It means that you will make the rules and your dog will have to follow them.
Your job is to make the rules clear enough for your dog to understand.
Here is some more information on how to help your dog follow your rules. You might want to print it out and share it with your family. There are a lot of things on this site that might help you, because it's written for young people.
Page about becoming the leader: http://loveyourdog.com/boss.html
I hope this helps you.
Becoming your dog's boss or leader doesn't mean you will be pushy or bossy.
It means that you will make the rules and your dog will have to follow them.
Your job is to make the rules clear enough for your dog to understand.
Here is some more information on how to help your dog follow your rules. You might want to print it out and share it with your family. There are a lot of things on this site that might help you, because it's written for young people.
Page about becoming the leader: http://loveyourdog.com/boss.html
I hope this helps you.