Training Help!

[Zereuloh]

Ok, so i'm having some trouble training Tyrion. He use to sit, drop, stand, on command and we were working on stay. He comes when he is called, and he sits usually when I ask him. However, if I try and even start a 5 minute training session with him he tries to go back to his crate, OR he turns his back on me and sits down. At puppy school I was told that if he did this to walk him around in a circle and try again. But he will literally just sit there and not move his stubborn little butt and I don't want to DRAG him around. I've tried missing a meal so he is extra hungry, I've tried a variety of different treats including roast chicken which he usually tears my hand off for, but if I give him a command with it he completely ignores me. I've been doing the NILIF as a daily thing, but what can I do to make him more trainable. Is it his age? (15 weeks today) he is really being a complete stubborn little butthead and its driving me nuts!

[Kavik]

How do you start your sessions?

I like to keep sessions short and active. So I start with an action game - tugging or chasing, have a bit of fun! Get them engaged! If they don't tug then have them chase you for food rewards, zig zag, run different directions. I also don't do many repetitions of the exercise I am teaching, and end with more fun games. Very short sessions - I try to keep them under 5 mins total.

[LisaCC]

I was just about to say the same thing, play his favourite game with him, chuck a few commands in and then keep playing. Make training fun.

[megan_]

He might feel pressured when training?

I would drop formal training for a while and just play with him - let him see interacting with you as a fun thing to do.

ETA: I think 5 mins is long

Edited August 18, 2013 by megan_

[Zereuloh]

Thanks. I think maybe i'm making it too formal for him. Will try incoperating it with lots of playing. :)

[persephone]

It does sound as if he has too much ...I also suggest lots of play training :)

provided he is not sick ....

[Kavik]

He might feel pressured when training?

I would drop formal training for a while and just play with him - let him see interacting with you as a fun thing to do.

ETA: I think 5 mins is long

My 5 mins includes the play before and after - actual training exercises are usually less than a minute

[Zereuloh]

He might feel pressured when training?

I would drop formal training for a while and just play with him - let him see interacting with you as a fun thing to do.

ETA: I think 5 mins is long

My 5 mins includes the play before and after - actual training exercises are usually less than a minute

Ok cool thanks! :D

He is fast asleep at the moment so will try again this afternoon when he is usually wide awake.

[Justrace]

I've really backed off training in blocks and have started just doing bit & pieces out on our walk, when he comes inside, when I go outside, just when ever. I've even been getting my kids to help out by throwing/rolling toys past him to help with his distraction work. Even when playing fetch I mix it up by making him wait until I release him to get the ball. We're both enjoying it and hopefully neither of us will get stale

[Cleo's Corgwyn]

Yep, waaay to long for a baby, and remember that corgis are incredibly smart and strong personalities, and you have to make it fun for them.

My Cardi pup is now 10 months old, and has a lot more duration, but I still train in relatively short bursts and use play a lot.

If he has a favourite toy or game, get it out, play a little, then ask for something easy, like a sit. Mark the behaviour when he does it, and reward by playing again. Once you get the toy back again, repeat.