:( Our Dog Is So Hard To Train :(

[Rosi]

First it only knows how to sit. When we give it treats we tell it to sit then up then she grabs the treat.

When we don't have treats she still sits anyways.

Is there a way i can teach it to roll over, down and stop cause it always runs when we go out and once it nearly ran on the road it could of got hit

I tell my parents to let it go to dog school but they don't want to cause they say it cost too much

[bikle]

Dog obedience school is not expensive. My dog school is only $40 and that is for a whole year of obedience training.

Dog training is about learning to communicate with your dog to get it to do what you want.

You can't expect your pup just to do what you want without training.

Please take him/her to obedience - I am sure you and your dog will enjoy it.

Also, please call your dog by it's name. I have hearing people call their dog "IT".

'IT' is a member of your family.

Your pup is gorgeous BTW.

[noisymina]

And put a lead on "it" before you open any gates or doors to go out.

Read the sections here on puppy problems/training and the thread on TOT (Triangle of temptation).

That will give you something to think about.

[cassie]

Definitely enrol in an obedience school. Where are you located? There may be someone on here who can direct you to one in your area. For what you get out of them, they are certainly NOT expensive.

Also, "roll over" is a trick, I wouldn't be trying to teach your pup any tricks until she masters the basics (sit, come, drop, stay). "Come" is the most important thing she should learn, if she is food motivated then you are lucky! She might come to you for a treat.

ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS keep her on a leash when you're outside your own house or yard, especially as she doesn't know "come" yet. Even when she does, it's safest for her to stay on the lead, then she physically CAN'T run across the road and almost get hit...

[sas]

First it only knows how to sit. When we give it treats we tell it to sit then up then she grabs the treat.

When we don't have treats she still sits anyways.

Is there a way i can teach it to roll over, down and stop cause it always runs when we go out and once it nearly ran on the road it could of got hit

I tell my parents to let it go to dog school but they don't want to cause they say it cost too much

Why are you referring to your dogs as 'IT'?????

Dog school doesn't cost very much at all......you should research prices.....

So what is more expensive: getting your dog surgery when it gets hit by a car which could cost thousands of dollars or dog training for between $20-$40 per year?

Your dog should never be off the lead if you haven't trained pooch come back.

Side note: Dogs aren't hard to train, you need to learn how to train.

Worst comes to the worst, research training on the internet until you find a method that you are happy to use and try it out......train in your backyard until it's pretty near prefect then you can go outside your yard with distractions in a safe environment (Not near roads or any other dangers!).

Edited September 23, 2006 by sas

[haven]

Why are you referring to your dogs as 'IT'?????

While I understand that some people find it distasteful, please try to keep in mind that not everyone uses nouns, verbs, adjectives etc and structures sentences in the same manner. When a person refers to their dog as "it" there may be some difficulty in translation (if english is not the OP's first language), difference in level of education etc and doesn't IMO necessarly mean that the OP considers their dog with disdain, or in fact with any less love and consideration than we do. I try to take the post as a whole, a recent troll springs to mind when asking how to clip "it's" nails, where the rest of the post indicated (to me at least) through tone that "it" was exactly what the OP considered the dog to be, however that may not be the case in this situation and others similar

Edited to add quote, but just to clarify my intention was not to single yours out sas, just address an issue that a number of people have taken lately and not just in this thread.

Edited September 23, 2006 by haven

[sas]

That's taking a punt through........the attitude in itself may be the reason they have trouble training the dog.

[birgulparis]

Dog obedience school is not expensive. My dog school is only $40 and that is for a whole year of obedience training.

Your pup is gorgeous BTW.

Where do you go to only pay $40, I was quoted $600.

[KitKat]

The club nearest to me charges $4.00 per class and i think about $15 in club fees a year...

[Kavik]

Th club I go to is $20 a year and $2 a class

[haven]

That's taking a punt through........the attitude in itself may be the reason they have trouble training the dog.

I agree, i'ts just something to consider. I'd be horrified to hear someone refer to their dog as "it" but having had the benefit of getting to know some international students, it has made me more aware some differences in speech that can occur, such as cultural ones.

Not to say that is/is not the case in this specific topic.

ETA: I paid $600 for my first dog's obedience club membership and I'd do it again in a heartbeat considering what I got: lifetime training at the highest level, qualified and experienced trainers, free access to a behaviourist, socialisation classes as well as obedience and the list of benefits goes on.

Price should not be the major factor when considering your obedience club, although I realise some people are on a tighter budget than others. Look for quality first

Edited September 23, 2006 by haven

[Guest Pandii]

how old is you puppy puppy school can be about $50 at your vet

Dog obedience is about $15 a year plus $2 a lesson

[bikle]

Where do you go to only pay $40, I was quoted $600.

I go to an obedience club in the southern suburbs of Perth.

$600

Thats over 15 YEARS worth of obedience training. (The lifetime of the dog)

Where did u get a quote like that??

[wheres my rock]

we go to westernport at kcc

its under forty to join and three dollars a session

[sas]

Dog obedience school is not expensive. My dog school is only $40 and that is for a whole year of obedience training.

Your pup is gorgeous BTW.

Where do you go to only pay $40, I was quoted $600.

Good God, where do you go!!!!!!!!!! I'm talking about an obedience club not a private trainer.

[rar]

If you are really interested in encouraging your family to take the dog to training classes, do some internet searches, or ring up your local council and ask them about local clubs. We took our older dog to the local obedience club, and are doing the same with our new pup- $85 for the year. A bargain.

If the lack of training is really causing issues in the family, then perhaps a dog isn't the right pet for them. Not being snarky (promise), but just saying that most dogs require an investment of time and patience if they are to become well adjusted family members. If there really is no 'cheap' training options available, then the family needs to either pay up, or somehow get educated on the right way to train dogs. When we got our first dog, and took her to training, it was a real eye opener to see what we, as owners, were doing wrong. And as a result of learning the right ways to train, we now have a happy and well adjusted girl.

Good luck with it.

[Staranais]

That's taking a punt through........the attitude in itself may be the reason they have trouble training the dog.

True, but it also sounds to me like the OP might be quite young, which might also explain some of her trouble training the dog? (S/he said that s/he had to ask her parents before enrolling in obedience class, so I'm assuming a child or maybe a teenager?)