My dog usually sleeps in my room at night, but she wakes up a lot earlier than me at about 4 or 5 o'clock. When I get up to take her outside she'll walk about half way to the back door and then stop and sit down. So I'll grab her collar to get her to come and she just goes limp (she's very stubborn) so I end up dragging her outside. She'll ususally do something like this everytime I want her to go out and she doesn't want to go. What can I do to make her respect me as the boss and go out whenever I say "outside", without having to drag her?
Also, in general, what can I do everyday to make her see me as the boss?
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How old is your dog? If she is no longer a puppy and not in her" golden years", she should be able to wait until a more decent hour to go out. If not - make going outside a good experience, if you have to force her out - she needs some extra encouragement. With our dogs, they hated going out in the rain. After beating our head against the wall for a few weeks, we started going out first with bits of cheese or dog treats. We would tell the dog "outside" then reward them with a treat and lavish praise when they did so. Practice this several times throughout the day - even if the dog doesn't need to go out. After she is consistently obrying the command, you can start giving it without the treat. Also, I know it's early, but consider doing something your dog enjoys for a minute while you are out there. Toss her a ball, give her a toy, anything to make her think "oyutside" is a pretty good place to go.
In general, it sounds like your dog needs to learn that you are the Alpha. Pick her up under her arms with her feet dangling and look her in the eye until she looks away. This is a way of challenging your dogs authority. Never break eye contact first as this undermines your authority. Also, a couple time a day, flip her over on her back and expose her belly. Make her stay there for a moment or two. This is a submissive pose and you putting her in it shows that you are boss. Carrying her around on her back, cradling her like a baby accomplishes the same goal. Last, when you feed her, make her sit until you put out her dish, let her eat for a mement or two, then pet her while she eats. After a moment of petting, take the bowl away. Give it back a few minutes later. Dogs will respect whoever controls the food.
Good Luck!
try not telling her that you are going outside. just walk to the door and she might follow you. then just step outside. if she doesn't come out shut the door. wait about 5 seconds then re-open it and call her name. that's what a do to my dog. she's stubborn too.
For one, make yourself look taller and use an authorative voice but without shouting.
You could use a treat system where you tempt her out with a treat and then praise her a lot when she does go out. As you do this, assign a word like 'Out' which you will say every time. Eventually, you can stop using the treat system as she will understand the command.
Good luck!
Don't let her sleep on your bed. Make her wait till you say it's ok when you put her food down. Enroll in obedience class. Put a leash on her when you do out. Do not drag her. Use sharp short jerks on the leash and say "let's go"
you have to start disiplining her
Always be consistent. Firm %26 clear. Establishing the 'Alpha Male' position is quite easy; however if you waiver.. the dog can sense it.
1. Consistent: Use the same commands each time. Do not allow a behavior sometimes.. either allow something all the time or never.
2. Firm: When you say something - make it a statement. You do not necessarily need to yell, in fact I would caution against it.. it just shows lack of control. State the command.. and that's it.
3. Clear: No. Stay. Stop. Come. Fetch. Sit. OR You can use other commands in another language or whatever in case you want to be the only one that can command your dog. Do not be too wordy i.e. I told you no - now stop doing that, you're ruining my . Just be clear. One or two words.. always use a stern voice.. never taunt the dog.
You DO NOT ever need to abuse the dog (I am not saying you do - just making a statement). Dogs want to please their owners/leaders; however dogs are pack animals and therefore if they do not see a clear leader then they will not try to please you.
I am not quite sure why she does not go out after she has woken you; however you may want to let her whine a little longer before you get up. It could be that she wants something else.. instead of going outside.
I hope this helps.
I wish you well!
Keep a short leash in your room. When she wakes you leash her in your room. March her to the door commanding,(even if you're dragging her), "outside!" You step out the door FIRST, VERY IMPORTANT, then release her from leash outside.
Believe it or not, walk her more often. Hold the leash short at your side and walk briskly looking forward, don't talk to the dog, just walk. If she drops do NOT stop do NOT turn around KEEP walking briskly looking forward.
CONSISTENCY%26lt; CONSTISTENCY> CONSISTENCY
If you want to establish the Alpha role with your dog you must start by not letting her sleep in your room at night. Give her a comfy bed in another part of the house. At the moment she is ruling you. You are making her your equal by letting her sleep in your room.
Do you go outside with her or do you try and make her go out on her own? You could try going back to basics with her and take her to the place you want her to go and say "Go potty" or whatever you normally say when you want her to perform for you. She probably thinks you are just making her go outside and doesn't know why. I am only guessing here!
Once she does what is expected of her give her lots of praise and maybe a little treat after she has performed.
I always start off with my puppies by pretending to eat their food before I put it down before them. The Alpha always gets the best pickings in the Wolf pack so if you want to establish this role you have to make sure the dog knows its place in the pack right from the start. Never let your dog go through a door before you do. You don't have to be harsh with your dog, just firm and you should get good results if you have patience with her but, at the same time, letting her know who is the boss.
If you put her in another room at night she may whine and try to get you to give in but you must try and ignore her pleas.
It's really hard I know but it's the only way you are going to let her see that you are controlling her, not the other way around.
Good luck.
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