{"id":17819,"date":"2022-03-25T11:04:17","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:04:17","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:04:17","slug":"how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you get a stubborn dog to come?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/#How_do_you_get_a_stubborn_dog_to_come\" title=\"How do you get a stubborn dog to come?\">How do you get a stubborn dog to come?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/#Why_does_my_dog_not_want_to_come_home\" title=\"Why does my dog not want to come home?\">Why does my dog not want to come home?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/#How_do_you_get_your_dog_to_come_when_he_doesnt_want_to\" title=\"How do you get your dog to come when he doesnt want to?\">How do you get your dog to come when he doesnt want to?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/#What_do_I_do_if_my_dog_wont_come_back\" title=\"What do I do if my dog wont come back?\">What do I do if my dog wont come back?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/#How_do_you_discipline_a_dog_that_wont_listen\" title=\"How do you discipline a dog that won&#8217;t listen?\">How do you discipline a dog that won&#8217;t listen?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/#What_do_you_do_when_your_dog_doesnt_want_to_come_home\" title=\"What do you do when your dog doesn&#8217;t want to come home?\">What do you do when your dog doesn&#8217;t want to come home?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/#Why_does_my_dog_refuse_to_come_to_me\" title=\"Why does my dog refuse to come to me?\">Why does my dog refuse to come to me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/#Why_is_my_dog_suddenly_scared_to_come_inside\" title=\"Why is my dog suddenly scared to come inside?\">Why is my dog suddenly scared to come inside?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/#How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_come_back_home\" title=\"How do I get my dog to come back home?\">How do I get my dog to come back home?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/#What_do_you_do_when_your_dog_wont_come\" title=\"What do you do when your dog won&#8217;t come?\">What do you do when your dog won&#8217;t come?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/#How_do_you_teach_a_dog_to_come_when_they_dont_want_to\" title=\"How do you teach a dog to come when they don&#8217;t want to?\">How do you teach a dog to come when they don&#8217;t want to?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/#Why_does_my_dog_all_of_a_sudden_not_want_to_come_inside\" title=\"Why does my dog all of a sudden not want to come inside?\">Why does my dog all of a sudden not want to come inside?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/#How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_come_back\" title=\"How do I get my dog to come back?\">How do I get my dog to come back?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/#Why_does_my_dog_not_come_back_when_called\" title=\"Why does my dog not come back when called?\">Why does my dog not come back when called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/#How_do_you_punish_your_dog_when_he_doesnt_listen\" title=\"How do you punish your dog when he doesn&#8217;t listen?\">How do you punish your dog when he doesn&#8217;t listen?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/#Should_you_punish_your_dog_for_not_listening\" title=\"Should you punish your dog for not listening?\">Should you punish your dog for not listening?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/#Why_does_my_dog_not_want_to_come_to_me\" title=\"Why does my dog not want to come to me?\">Why does my dog not want to come to me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/#Why_wont_my_dog_come_near_me_all_of_a_sudden\" title=\"Why won&#8217;t my dog come near me all of a sudden?\">Why won&#8217;t my dog come near me all of a sudden?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/#How_do_you_get_a_stubborn_dog_to_come_to_you\" title=\"How do you get a stubborn dog to come to you?\">How do you get a stubborn dog to come to you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-a-stubborn-dog-to-come\/#Why_is_my_dog_ignoring_me_on_purpose\" title=\"Why is my dog ignoring me on purpose?\">Why is my dog ignoring me on purpose?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_a_stubborn_dog_to_come\"><\/span>How do you get a stubborn dog to come?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ahead of teaching a stubborn dog recall, take him for a good walk. Keep moving away while encouraging the dog to follow. As he steps toward you, say Yes in an excited voice, and repeat Come. Keep backing away, which encourages the dog to keep moving toward you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_not_want_to_come_home\"><\/span>Why does my dog not want to come home?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>the desire to keep playing is the most common reason dogs refuse to return home, there could be other factors at play here. Your dog may be dealing with car sickness or remembering that last week, you took them to the groomers right after their outing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_your_dog_to_come_when_he_doesnt_want_to\"><\/span>How do you get your dog to come when he doesnt want to?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When teaching your dog to come, <b>say their name once and the command once (Fido, come!). Don&#8217;t keep repeating their name or come, as your pup may tune you out, and the command may eventually lose any meaning. Start out using a six-foot leash and then graduate your dog to a long line to make it more challenging.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_I_do_if_my_dog_wont_come_back\"><\/span>What do I do if my dog wont come back?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How To Get Your Dog To Listen To You<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Remove Excess Energy. If you&#8217;ve ever tried to communicate with a hyper toddler, then you know how excited energy can be distracting.  <\/li>\n<li>Be Consistent.  <\/li>\n<li>Master Your Energy.  <\/li>\n<li>Go Back to Basics.  <\/li>\n<li>Stop Relying on Verbal Commands.  <\/li>\n<li>Notice Your Dog&#8217;s Emotional State.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_discipline_a_dog_that_wont_listen\"><\/span>How do you discipline a dog that won&#8217;t listen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How To Train Your Dog To Come When Called<\/b><b>Every Time!<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Never scold your dog if they come when called even if it takes forever.  <\/li>\n<li>Use a consistent cue  or a whistle.  <\/li>\n<li>Use high-value treats to teach and maintain a strong recall.  <\/li>\n<li>Make every call a party.  <\/li>\n<li>Use a long line or a leash.  <\/li>\n<li>When will it be worth it?<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_when_your_dog_doesnt_want_to_come_home\"><\/span>What do you do when your dog doesn&#8217;t want to come home?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Go back home with him, give him lots of praise, then turn right back around and go to the downs or another favorite place. Practice doing this often, and after varying lengths of walks. You don&#8217;t always have to go home, sometimes just get him to walk somewhere else before you let him go to one of his fun spots.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_refuse_to_come_to_me\"><\/span>Why does my dog refuse to come to me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why dogs don&#8217;t come: Active disobedience Dogs run off and\/or refuse to come when called <b>because they have discovered play and training are mutually exclusive. Consequently, the dog feels the need to run away to have fun. The dog is afraid to go back to its owner because it knows the good times will end.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_suddenly_scared_to_come_inside\"><\/span>Why is my dog suddenly scared to come inside?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The bottom line is <b>any unexplained fear that doesn&#8217;t seem to have any cause needs to be taken seriously. If you think there is a chance your dog&#8217;s scared behavior could be due to illness, contact your vet immediately and schedule an appointment.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_come_back_home\"><\/span>How do I get my dog to come back home?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tips for Teaching Recall to Your Dog<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Use high-value rewards for positive reinforcement.  <\/li>\n<li>Non-food rewards work, too.  <\/li>\n<li>Start practicing the command indoors first.  <\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t unintentionally punish your dog for obeying.  <\/li>\n<li>Use here or come instead of the dog&#8217;s name.  <\/li>\n<li>Make sure your dog comes all the way to you.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_when_your_dog_wont_come\"><\/span>What do you do when your dog won&#8217;t come?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>5 Things To Do If Your Dog Won&#8217;t Come to You<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Stop calling the dog. Seriously.  <\/li>\n<li>Cue your dog for a different behavior. Does he love to target?  <\/li>\n<li>Invite your dog to play. Grab your tennis ball collection and ask him to start fetching.  <\/li>\n<li>Run the other way. Dogs love to chase things that move.  <\/li>\n<li>Use an emergency recall cue.<\/li>\n<p>19 May 2014<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_teach_a_dog_to_come_when_they_dont_want_to\"><\/span>How do you teach a dog to come when they don&#8217;t want to?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Start teaching recall early, and practice every single day.<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Never scold your dog if they come when called even if it takes forever.  <\/li>\n<li>Use a consistent cue  or a whistle.  <\/li>\n<li>Use high-value treats to teach and maintain a strong recall.  <\/li>\n<li>Make every call a party.  <\/li>\n<li>Use a long line or a leash.  <\/li>\n<li>When will it be worth it?<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_all_of_a_sudden_not_want_to_come_inside\"><\/span>Why does my dog all of a sudden not want to come inside?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Steps to teaching your dog to come<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Begin in the house, in the same room, just a few feet away as your dog. Call him to you (Rufus, come).  <\/li>\n<li>Repeat.  <\/li>\n<li>Repeat.  <\/li>\n<li>Repeat.  <\/li>\n<li>Repeat.  <\/li>\n<li>Move outside to a securely fenced area or use a long tether to keep your dog safe.  <\/li>\n<li>Gradually give the dog more freedom and more space.<\/li>\n<p>25 Aug 2016<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_come_back\"><\/span>How do I get my dog to come back?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to train your dog to come when called<\/b><\/p>\n<li>You need an incentive to encourage your dog to come back &#8211; a really tasty treat or a fun game with a toy.  <\/li>\n<li>Run away a couple of paces then call your dogxbf  <\/li>\n<li>As your dog comes to you, gently hold their collar and either feed them the treat or let them play with the toy.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_not_come_back_when_called\"><\/span>Why does my dog not come back when called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some reasons dogs don&#8217;t come when called include <b>distraction, confusion, or fear. Gradual training and positivity are ways to help build a reliable recall so your dog will come when called.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_punish_your_dog_when_he_doesnt_listen\"><\/span>How do you punish your dog when he doesn&#8217;t listen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, <b>stop your dog in the act of whatever he&#8217;s doing, then give him a different, pet parent-approved option. For example, if you walk into a room and notice him chewing your shoes or hairbrush, swiftly tell him No! and take the item out of his mouth. Once your dog is calm, present him with an actual chew toy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_punish_your_dog_for_not_listening\"><\/span>Should you punish your dog for not listening?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The short answer is: <b>no.<\/b><b>It is not OK to punish your puppy. The most important thing during a puppy&#8217;s first months of life is to teach him that you are his friend and protector and that you are reliable, predictable and fun.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_not_want_to_come_to_me\"><\/span>Why does my dog not want to come to me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some reasons dogs don&#8217;t come when called include <b>distraction, confusion, or fear. Gradual training and positivity are ways to help build a reliable recall so your dog will come when called.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_wont_my_dog_come_near_me_all_of_a_sudden\"><\/span>Why won&#8217;t my dog come near me all of a sudden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Your Dog has a Health Issue<\/b> A sudden change in behavior like acting distant is typically an important-enough reason for you to take the dog to the vet. Your dog might not be behaving like his usual self because he is experiencing some internal pain.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_a_stubborn_dog_to_come_to_you\"><\/span>How do you get a stubborn dog to come to you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Start your training in a slow, low-distraction environment, like inside your house. First, show your dog a toy or a treat, praise them as they are coming to you, then reward them. After a few repetitions, whenever your dog looks at you and starts to move towards you, add in your chosen verbal cue (come, here, etc.).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_ignoring_me_on_purpose\"><\/span>Why is my dog ignoring me on purpose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some of them take being ignored as a challenge to their authority. Others get their feelings hurt and worry that their dog doesn&#8217;t love them. In reality, most people whose dogs ignore them have unwittingly trained them to do so.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do you get a stubborn dog to come?Why does my dog not want to come home?How do you get your dog to come when he doesnt want to?What do I do if my dog wont come back?How do you discipline a dog that won&#8217;t listen?What do you do when your dog&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17819"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17819"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17819\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17819"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17819"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17819"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}