I have just rescued a dog from humane society three days ago and I want him to obey me. What do I do?
2006-10-16 12:13:39 · 16 answers · asked by DC 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Study up on dog/pack behavior and love, love, love him. So much of bad dog behavior are just bad choices on the part of the owner. Food as treats for good behavior is also recommended.
At the heart of it, there *has* to be a reason for the dog to *want* to obey you. Find that reason, and you'll be good to go. Three days is a relatively short amount of time, so don't expect miracles. Signing up for a dog obedience class asap would also help. Good luck!
2006-10-16 12:17:20 · answer #1 · answered by writerchick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog will obey commands from my husband and grown daughter. She will obey some commands from several other people. It is situational. She has run agility for others, which can be very handy if I break. She has worked sheep for our trainers. There have been times at trials when I must hand her off to someone for a few minutes and it is satisfying to know she will "mind them", down and settle. I do not expect her to obey every strange Tom, **** and Harry. Nor would I necessarily want her to. But, in many situations and in case of emergency it is comforting to know she is well trained enough and has the "biddability" to comply to commands: if left at a vets, if left at a friend's house, boarding kennel....or if we all drop dead. She could adapt, be a pleasure, be trusted and hence enjoy a better life than a dog that won't listen and mind.
2016-05-22 07:25:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One program on TV that I get alot of that has a wealth of information, is called The Dog Whisperer. It's great ! I'm not sure what station it's on tho. We have Direct tv and it's in the 200's somewhere. The guy that is the dog whisperer is very good.
2006-10-16 12:16:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have you considered taking him to Obedience Training Classes.
2006-10-16 12:18:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the dog to obedience classes, that's the best advice i can give anyone! and also don't give in to his whining for the little things (don't spoil or pamper him)....and especially don't do it just b/c he may have been abused in the past...b/c dogs don't think of things in terms of "i was abused before, and you rescued me!", they think of it in terms of "free spoiling...i can get whatever iw ant from you..." obedience classes should teach you how to prevent this and other things.
2006-10-16 12:16:35 · answer #5 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TRAIN HIM. Get a good trainng book or take him to an obedience class.
Good Luck with your new dog!
:)
2006-10-16 12:15:30 · answer #6 · answered by Boodie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to train them. If you don't know how, there are classes you can take with your dog. Look around, you'll find one. It doesn't cost very much.
2006-10-16 12:17:02 · answer #7 · answered by flip4449 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We just got one this weekend also. Try looking up crate training on the internet.. It is working great for us so far!
2006-10-16 12:16:41 · answer #8 · answered by bobsdidi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
teach him the obvious stuff...poop on the rug....sniff the other dogs xxxx ...it worked great to impress my friends...lol...seriously try evelyn woodhouses book on dogs...english lady with alot of background
2006-10-16 12:18:41 · answer #9 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walk softly and carry a big stick.
2006-10-16 12:16:55 · answer #10 · answered by LUNATIC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋