my siberian husky is 4 months old. she listens a lot more when we're home than in public...she practically ignores me when I tell her to sit in public and its so embarassing xD is it just their nature to do this when they're puppies orrr whatt?
2007-04-25 16:04:10 · 11 answers · asked by jennie d 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dogs all have different personalities. Yours might be timid and shy while another is outgoing and brave. It might also be because it does not feel comfortable with the person/ people you are with. It also may be not trained enough or just can't hear you. She also might be looking at something else at the time. If you see her put her tail between her legs, she's scared of something. If you see it wagging it can't hear you or it's not trained properly. If she was shy and wagging her tail I don't know what to say. Note that I do not own a dog and I'm a child. Also note that there may be something that caught your dog's eye thats new and interesting. I hope I'm right about this. If not, sorry!
2007-04-25 16:12:06 · answer #1 · answered by Derek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is perfectly natural, and good for you to ask the question. Why is it that a dog who knows how to sit, down, give a paw, and wash the dishes while at home have trouble when he's in a different environment?
Answer : because of the number and level of distractions. Home is a known environment - and if you teach your dog in a 'boring' place, with no toys on the floor or extra people / other dogs to distract him, that's a perfect environment to train in.
What you need to do next is take those learned behaviors on the road - but gradually. If you've taught in the house, move to a busier room - and then to the front porch. Relax your expectations of your dog a LITTLE when you do this and give him a chance to be right.
You want your dog to be right about 80% of the time in any new situation before you move on to a more difficult one. Be sure that you increase the value of the treats you're using when you increase the difficulty of the environment!
Good luck!
2007-04-25 23:19:06 · answer #2 · answered by Misa M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs need to be taught distractions. You first start training in a quiet room with nothing around, After that is mastered, you start doing it in your back yard except you start the behavior at the beginning like you did at the very beginning. Once that is mastered, then go to the park on a weekday when there arnt to many people. Then there you will start all over. Very slowly build your way into distractions.
If she seems to not do it then take a step back. It might just be too much. Be patient. Join a class. They will teach all of this. PetSmart classes are awesome.
2007-04-25 23:20:33 · answer #3 · answered by heysanj75 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hehe, I know exactly how you feel. I went through that with my puppy (now 1yr) also... There are LOTS of distractions in public so find ways to get her attention first before giving a command... It's good to bring treats on your walks and if the puppy stays right by your side and is able to keep focused on you then it gets treats... There are so many exciting things to explore for puppies, everything is so new to them. If you command their attention outside they will be more likely to listen. Good luck!
2007-04-26 12:06:19 · answer #4 · answered by m21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog was the same way. We go to a dog park daily and he becomes selective hearing loss. I realized he had too many distractions. I need to get on his level and hold his head so he sees my face and give the command.. I bring some treats to get his attention.
I also had troubles walking him outside and he would bark and growl if anyone who walked near us or past us.
What I did was preventive teaching. I would pick him up and talk to him in a calm voice and petting him and say no barking. Talking to him in a calm voice encourages him to be calm. Spend time being consistant.
I also had trouble with him looking out the window and barking at people walking by. I pet him and talk to him in a calm tone and in a way encourages him to keep calm and not bark. I pet him and tell him good boy, no barking. He struggles and wants to bark but he is learing to let to not react so strongly to others
2007-04-25 23:16:03 · answer #5 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's normal - she is just distracted in public. She is just a baby and needs more training. Keep working on it - with patience and training she'll get there. Don't be embarrassed - anyone can see she's just a big puppy and still learning.
2007-04-25 23:08:27 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Normal. Practice as much as possible in public situations.
2007-04-25 23:11:50 · answer #7 · answered by John 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are naturally curious dogs and need a lot of training. Be patient and consistent. She's only a baby, give it time.
2007-04-25 23:07:52 · answer #8 · answered by blondietatt04 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try training her outside your house, like in the backyard. This might help you dog be more cooperative. i don't know much about dogs. i don't have pets
2007-04-25 23:09:22 · answer #9 · answered by bobroberts 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
probably more excitiement and distractions
2007-04-25 23:12:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋