What To Do When Your Dog Won't Train
Do you have a really obstinate, headstrong dog that always likes to have things its own way? Will your dog not train, despite your attempts? Having a dog that won't train can be a really big problem for a lot of reasons. First of all, having an unruly dog is not fun to play with or take on walks. In fact, even caring for the dog may seem more like a boring chore than a loving gesture. Furthermore, if you have children, you might not feel comfortable letting your dog near them. Unruly and untrained dogs can often scare and hurt little children, even when it is obvious that the dog means no harm. If you have a dog that won't train, you are definitely not alone! However, there are a couple of things that you can do to work with a dog that won't train. Here are a couple of suggestions:
• Take your dog to a private trainer or behaviorist: If your dog has failed obedience school several times, then you might want to consider taking your dog to a personal or private trainer. These personal or private behaviorists and trainers are especially trained to work with dogs that have difficulty training. Perhaps your dog does not do well in an obedience class setting because there are other fellow doggie classmates to distract it. With a private or personal trainer, your dog will be able to get one on one attention without any distractions. Many people have found that their dogs that wouldn't train previously were able to train (at least to some degree) with a private trainer or behaviorist.
• Give your dog medication: If your dog needs help settling down and won't train, you could consider giving your dog some medication or sedative drugs. This won't help your dog to train, but it will make the dog more calm and manageable. If your dog especially has problems training in regards to jumping, nipping, heeling, and staying, then a drug or medication might be able to help you to calm the dog down. However, before you really consider giving your dog medication or a drug, you should consult with your vet to see what they think. Your vet also will be able to explain to you if there are side effects to the drug that you are considering.
• Give the dog away: Although this can be a heart breaking option, sometimes giving away your dog that won't train is a better option. Sometimes a dog who won't train is not only a burden on its owners, but it also can potentially be dangerous (especially if you have young children). There are many people who do not mind having untrained dogs, particularly people who live in the country and can let their pets "run wildâ€? on their property. If your dog won't train, both it and you might be happier if you give the dog away to someone else. Get to know potential people that you could give your dog away to, so that you can tell if they will take good care of your dog. This will make you will feel better and happier knowing the new owners of your dog. In addition, getting to know the owners will also be some comfort to you, and you can feel happy that your dog has gone to a good home.
These are some of the options that you can take if your dog won't train. Before trying medication or considering giving the dog away, you should try to have a personal trainer or behaviorist work with your dog. Many people have found a lot of success with personal instruction, and you might eventually end up with a trained dog on your hands!
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