My Dog Won't Listen To Me!
by Melanie
Most of the time, when she is outside, she starts barking at nothing, trying to get her in the house is like pulling teeth out. I have a new baby on the way and would really like my dog to listen better. How do I train her to come when commanded to? Reply from Pauline (Website Owner) Hello Melanie, Don't worry - this happens to most of us at some point! Especially when we let things slip. It sounds like your cocker spaniels is beginning to 'call the shots'. I'd recommend you begin retraining her and show her who's boss - take it back to basics. For example: make her work for his food - ask her to sit before you feed her; make her sit before you allow her to go outside; don't take her for a walk unless she's calm; if she wanders over to you for attention, ignore her (I know, it's not always that easy!). You can learn more about reclaiming your status as the alpha dog here. In addition to the above, I would also recommend you take your cocker spaniel through her training paces again. You'll find our article on puppy-training-tips useful. I recommend you read it first before going on to read our article on puppy-obedience-training. Be aware of the tone and pitch of your voice when giving your dog a training command. Keep it low, strong, and firm. Issue the command as a command, not as a question, eg, Sit! not Sit? There's no need to shout at your dog - just be firm. Once you get her back in line, don't forget to continue reinforcing her training regularly. Good luck and please let us know how you both get on. Cocker Spaniel Questions And Answers Return to About Cocker Spaniels - Homepage
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