Hi,
Just wondering what I should do when my pup (18 weeks) ignores a command that I know he know's, for example 'down'. Recently he's started refusing to lay down unless I have a treat in my hand, and I don't want him to become dependant on treats. I will be standing about a foot away from him, looking at him, he's sitting on the floor looking straight at me so I know he's heard me, but he doesn't respond. Should I tell him again, end the training session even if that is only the 2nd command I've given, physically lower him into the laying position? If it was a new command I was teaching I would lure him into the right position and know that we needed to work on it for longer, but with commands I know he knows I don't want him to think that it's OK to ignore me. What would be the best approach to take?
Many thanks
Cat and Truffle (with selective hearing!)
Just wondering what I should do when my pup (18 weeks) ignores a command that I know he know's, for example 'down'. Recently he's started refusing to lay down unless I have a treat in my hand, and I don't want him to become dependant on treats. I will be standing about a foot away from him, looking at him, he's sitting on the floor looking straight at me so I know he's heard me, but he doesn't respond. Should I tell him again, end the training session even if that is only the 2nd command I've given, physically lower him into the laying position? If it was a new command I was teaching I would lure him into the right position and know that we needed to work on it for longer, but with commands I know he knows I don't want him to think that it's OK to ignore me. What would be the best approach to take?
Many thanks
Cat and Truffle (with selective hearing!)