I have a 10 week old puppy, how do I stop her from being so stubborn?

Question

I've never had a puppy this stubborn before, she only does things when she wants to do them. She won't walk on the leash unless their is slack in it, and she refuses to bark or let me know when she has to go potty. I even bought a bell for her to ring so that I will know when she wants to go outside and she doesn't even do that.

Answer 1

She's not stubborn, she just needs more time to learn.. She's a baby, it's going to take some time.. You have to teach her how to walk on the leash, when / how to ring the bell .. how to bark when you want her to.. They don't just arrive in your home and already know everything you want them to know and do.. YOU are responsible for teaching them..

Answer 2

She is still pretty young. She might be stubborn, but at least part of the problem is her age. Dogs don't always realize when they need to go potty at that age, and then she might not yet understand that she's supposed to go outside, much less ring the bell.

Leave the bells on the door. My dog learned to use them after I just left them up awhile. Give her the time to learn about potty training and be very consistent when you train her. After she finally gets the message, she'll be a well trained pet. But it will take time and patience.

Answer 3

You can't compare one animal with the next as they'll never be the same! She's only 10 weeks old so you can't expect miracles and she's a little too young to train. You just have to take her outside at certain intervals for potty time. As for the bell ringing, I hope you're joking about that!! I had to crate train my puppy. Most dogs will not go potty in their bed. Once he got used to the idea of getting out and going potty outside we took the crate away. It's not good to keep them in a crate for long periods of time. If I left for the grocery store I'd put him in. Bedtime was the longest time he had to spend in his crate but he did very well.

Answer 4

ahhhhh..poor puppy. It is not stubborn. It just doesn't know.

In a dog's life, it pees when and where it wants. As horses, cows, wolves, birds....It is humans who put rules to when and where. It is your job to be the teacher.

Would you expect a 9 month old human baby to find a bell and ring it and then go into the bathroom and use the toilet?

The puppy is too young now, but when older sign up for training classes. They teach the owners how to train their dogs.

Answer 5

If she was purchased from a pet store, or other place where she was kept in a cage(slept and defecated in the same place), you will have a terrible time housebreaking her. Don't free feed her, and work with her (training) before you feed her, that way she's hungry and will perform better. Enroll her in a puppy kindergarten class. This is not only for her, but it helps you to bond with her better. After just a few sessions you will notice a difference.

Answer 6

well its still a little baby! it likes the slack because mentally its more free. my dog was the same way. take your dog on long walks, about 30min-1hr after meals to let the dog get an idea of when to go. if it goes in the house, clean it up and tell the dog no. dont hit tho. watch dog whisperer on national geographic for more tips

Answer 7

ur expecting her to do alot for a 10 week old puppy, ring a bell when she wants to go potty?,bark to let you know when she wants to go to bathroom.??? shes 10 weeks old!!!

Answer 8

my best advice is take her to training school and talk to the teacher after the class and try to set up some extra private classes for just your puppy. That's what i did with my dog and he doesn't do anything without asking if it's ok first.

Answer 9

Please order a copy of Dr. Ian Dunbars puppy training book "After You Get Your Puppy". It will teach you everything you need to know about raising a happy, well adjusted dog.


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