well i got a dog nearly three year ago when his mum gave birth of six i fell in love with this one pup. i would pick him up play with him and he would fall asleep in my lap alot aswell. we own his mum like you know. for the time being i called him spot because he had a brown spot on his head on a white bit. my dad told me not to get close because i was not having him. as the mouths when by the pups was getting sold but we still had spot. in the end i had him because no one want to buy him because i told them he was a bad pup so i could have him and it worked:) it is a good thing i know but i want to know why he does it. i feed him play with him walk him buy his food pay for his jabs and every thing. but why does he only listen to me when my dad tells him to sit he just stands their looking at me. then when i tell him to sit he does just like that and if my dad tells him to come he stands thier looking at me until i tell him. i like that he only listens to me but why?
2007-03-03 21:58:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Quite simply you have trained your dog not your dad so he will only respond to you! Sounds like you have a great bond with your dog. Long may it continue!
2007-03-03 22:07:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your dog has learned that your Dad is the alpha male, you know leader of the pack like in wolf packs, you will have to retrain your dog to obey and this would be showing your dog that you are the pack leader, but you have to be firm yet gentle with your dog while training him/her or you can just simply have obedience training done in your community/town research this in your phone book and some petsmart stores also have obedience training you can also rent a dog training video at your local library for a small rental fee. Remember use a firm yet gentle voice when commanding your dog to come or stay
2007-03-04 08:03:10 · answer #2 · answered by mshonnie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not the command or word that makes him obey,its the tone. Your dad is not saying it in the same tone as you do. My dogs are highly trained but will not respond to commands from other people if they are not said the same as the way I say them. I tend to have a soft singing kind of tone. My husband thinks he has to speak to my dogs in a deep commanding way. Thats why they don't understand him & won't do as he say's.
2007-03-04 08:08:54 · answer #3 · answered by Another Planet 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cos you have a bond, and he's found his best friend.
ya know they say when you go get a pet its not the person that picks the best pet for him, its the animal that picks the best friend for them. And he chose you. Nice one
2007-03-04 09:31:48 · answer #4 · answered by maarigil 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your dad at some time has upset your pup and they never forget Your dad is not important to your pup but you areI think its just great.~~
2007-03-04 06:12:35 · answer #5 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it's a really special bond; you raised him and he probably senses how much you love him and how your dad didnt want him to stay.
I have a little girl just like that. She is only mine.
2007-03-04 06:03:51 · answer #6 · answered by Roo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have petted him, while others never cared....sure he is now like your child, only doing as you command.
2007-03-04 06:06:11 · answer #7 · answered by Alkahest 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
does it really matter? he's your dog and he listens to you, that's awesome
2007-03-04 06:02:55 · answer #8 · answered by Jerrica Starlight 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you trained him.. get back to school - your letter was very hard to understand
2007-03-04 06:19:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋