When a dog refuses to listen and won't respond to their commands it can puzzle the dog owner. There is no magic formula to getting your dog to listen to you and obey your commands. However with a little bit of consideration for your dog and their needs this is a problem that can be very easily solved.



Firstly, you need to consider the command that you are giving your dog. Most often the time when dog owners find their dog ignoring them is when they use the "come" or "heel" command. Think about this when you are communicating with your dog.

Your dog can pick up on all your emotions and the way you act around them. Remember that. It is important to remember that you dog will not come near you if you are in a negative mood. You should never give the "come" command while upset with your dog.

In the mind of your dog, he thinks that he is being told off for coming to you when you used the "come" command. That is one way to ensure that you dog will ignore that command next time. Remember to use the command is a calm and inviting way. Use open arms and a smile to ensure that your dog will be happy to come to you when you ask them to.

So when your dog ignores you what will you do? Will you walk up to them, upset and angry and tell give them a telling off? This will only confuse your dog further as they will be unsure of what you really want from them.

Your dog might even decide that the command to "come" is one that will only bring them discomfort. So it may be the case that you will be able to train them to come even in these circumstances, however in the long run your dog will have serious problems.

Consistency is the key. For dog owners commands such as "Come" and "Here" are one and the same. However, for a dog there are very few commands that they will remember so it is much easier to train them on one word per command.

Using an inviting tone remember to use the same word every time you ask your dog of something. It can be frustrating for many dog owners if their dog doesn't respond to a command first time round and this leads to the situation as described above. So make sure that your dog wants to obey you when using any command.

Sometimes a dog will simply ignore your command because they want to be the alpha dog, this is the case in some breeds that are smart or even stubborn. Just remember that these breeds require constant training their whole life, so you may want to look into obedience training.

This will help place you as the alpha dog and it will also help to remind your dog of the common commands. To have your dog ignore can be dangerous, so make sure that you correct this behaviour as soon as possible!

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