What is the best way to train a stubborn dog?

Question

I have a pug. They are known to be hard to train and also stubborn. How can I get her trained the best and easiest way?

Answer 1

You need to be very consistent. Meaning that you have to follow through with training everytime something happens. Never "let her win". If you do, it's harder to make her behave the next time. She will learn that you will cave if she is persistent enough.

Answer 2

Since it sounds like you are new to training it might be best to take a hands on training class. Dogs are not required in the good ones, these are mainly for the people. Then you go home with the knowledge you learn and apply it to your dog.
Depends on what you consider "easy". Once you get your training method down, any dog becomes "easy". Your way is the best way, there are many training styles out there. Just find the right one for you. Many books out there, as well as trainers to talk to. I've been training critters since very young. However my method is not the best for everyone. If a trainer out there says theres is, then this is a trainer to be careful of. My opinion.
Good luck and get to reading up on your breed, and what has worked with others with your breed.

Answer 3

Rewarding needs to be everything in your training. Go to some store like Petsmart and find a book specifically on training pugs. Petsmart also has training sessions, or if you have a child, have them show the dog in 4H. We did that with my now 2 1/2 year old jack russell when she was less than a year old and she went to state fair, beating out golden retrievers, labs, and dalmations. Any dog is trainable, it just needs a patient and loving owner.

Answer 4

The best way to make any dog easier to train is make the dog a secure, happy member of your family.

Aside from that, I would recommend that you try some basic obedience classes. They're not usually very expensive, they're fun, and they're a great bonding experience (though there are some bad ones out there -- observe a class before you commit to make sure you like the trainer.) You can learn the basics there and get a feel for how well your dog responds to different techniques.

My dogs responded best to shaping. Link below describes it pretty well:

Answer 5

Stick with positive reinforcement training, and make sure use rewards/reinforcements that are very exciting and enjoyable for your dog. Many breeds that are traditionally considered "stubborn" or "hard to train" are considered such because they don't respond well to old school "yank and crank" methods of constant "corrections" rather than giving the dog incentive to learn.

Clicker training is one great form of positive reinforcement training that keeps training fun for both you and the dog. Moreover, it makes the dog your partner in training rather than having training be something you do to the dog. Clicker training is basically how they train sea mammals for marine shows (they use whistle instead of a clicker) and is also used for all manner of zoo animals to teach them to move between cages or make them easier to handle. Only certain animals are easily trained well with punishment training, but it's possible to train any kind of animal under the sun with clicker training -- needs only find the right reward.

Answer 6

start young! go to classes!
maintain a training regimen - 15 minutes three times a day or whatever - not too long at a stretch. always reward, do not scold and be very, very consistent. if there is any particular treat or reward that your dog loves, save it for ONLY when he does his training right. also, if he is very bad, ignore him for 30-60 minutes after your session. not that you scold him, but just act like you do not see him. also do not do this for too long, since dogs have a short memory they will forget why you are upset with them after more than an hour or so. Also, it is best to make sure he has a poddy break right before the training session, b/c letting him outside will break up his 'invisible' period.

Answer 7

The best way is to be stubborn yourself. When she goes in the wrong place, show it to her, tap her , and walk her to the appropriate place ( such as the paper or the out of doors), so she knows where she is suppose to go. Also you may want to take a towel or rag and clean the spot, then take it to the spot that she is suppose to go, so that she can smell the scent and know that is the right place to be. Make sure to febreze the spot she originally went so she won't go back.

Answer 8

with allot of love and time. I have found that Dogs are easier to train the spouses . You must be patient and have lots of time to spend with it. I found that taking my dogs for a walk before getting them to do something seemed to work well

Answer 9

Go to the Pet store, and get a pinch collar(looks midevil. But its really not.) Get some treats...and remember that dogs only understand 1 to 3 word commands....like sit,lay down,down go to bed..not "go play int he living room then lay down. And that collar works reallllly good.

Answer 10

Like a good man, a good stubborn dog is not trainable. Stubborness can be a very good thing. He or she knows what it wants , that's a good value to have. Prove me wrong...