hamster123 Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 i have a four and a half month cocker dog who over the last few weeks has become willfull and very stubborn. At home he come back and sits and stays on whistle . in other enviroments with people and other dogs he takes no notice ,once off his lead he is a total nightmare to put back on. I have had him at puppy class as normal he refuses to do anything apart from sit and stay ,can anyone give me some advice thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 He is just finding his surroundings more exciting then you.....when out get down on the ground , yes that wet muddy stuff and entice him to come back to you, let him climb all over you and then just give him loads and loads of praise....make coming back to you more fun then anything else around him.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster123 Posted October 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 He is just finding his surroundings more exciting then you.....when out get down on the ground , yes that wet muddy stuff and entice him to come back to you, let him climb all over you and then just give him loads and loads of praise....make coming back to you more fun then anything else around him.... been on kness and the little flamer just looks at me like im stupid then runs ,i agree with you everything more intresting especialy the dogs . would more interaction with other dogs help or hinder him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 (edited) my lab pup is 5 months old and i take her training once per month with other dogs, although i do have 3 other dogs in the house. I sit on the kitchen floor and just call her to me and then make a big fuss of her, about 2 to 3 times per day. I may also give her one retrieve in the kitchen and again just let her come to me and make a big fuss of her again..i dont worry about taking the dummy from her to be honest but i do give the dead command when i do takee it . Out in the field if she gives me a little run around i will move towards her giving it "hey hey hey" then as soon as she starts to move towards me i give it all the "good girl" luvy duvy stuff again. I would just reduce the opportunity of her running or ignoring you and reduce the area you are training the dog in, if it was me Just be gentle as they are still pups but if they know the command then insist it is carried out 100% each time hope thats helps a bit cheers Should of also added i even lay down on my back and let mine bounce all over me to get her to come in Edited October 24, 2010 by Spaniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCE Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 been on kness and the little flamer just looks at me like im stupid then runs ,i agree with you everything more intresting especialy the dogs . would more interaction with other dogs help or hinder him? No, you have to be the centre of his universe, adding more distractions in there will only make it worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster123 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 No, you have to be the centre of his universe, adding more distractions in there will only make it worse. total fussing which he gets and maybe training without other dogs .with this being my first dog my concern is if he does not settle with other dogs could this be a problem later or will he improve as he gets older? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCE Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Other dogs are a distraction, learn him things without the distraction & then introduce them later so that earlier skills learnt will be done with different situations & levels of distraction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherboy Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 (edited) The only training that should be done at 4 1/2 months if with you on your own. You can happily let it PLAY with other dogs but remember to treat it as exactly that. I let my cocker pups run about with other dogs but I just stand there & don't say a word. This way it can't possibly ignore your commands cause you don't give any. When the pup has had enough, it won't take too long, pick it up & go home. Oh, and if you have a cocker that will SIT & STAY I'd call training to an end, cause you've mastered it!!!!!! Edited October 27, 2010 by butcherboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Simple Put him back on his lead and walk him at heal - he's messing you about, and you are entertaining it. Train him away from other dogs for a little longer... interest him with the training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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