If your dog is not listening to you it could be because you are not important enough in his life. Don’t get me wrong. He still loves you to pieces. But the squirrel, good smelling grass, ball or the other dog across the street are far more interesting than you.
Just answer the following questions:
- Is your dog choosing to spend time close by you when you are at home watching TV or working in your home office?
- When is the last time you had some fun together?
- Do you only interact with your dog to scold him, tell him No or call him back and put him on the leash?
Think about your daily interaction with your dog – Are they fun or always connected with the “end of fun”
Sometimes we get so caught up in our daily life that we forget to play and interact positively with our dogs.
I do it too. But when I see Timba choosing to go for a walk with someone else or not listening to me, I know I am not a lot of fun to be with at that moment.
Who wants to spend time with someone that is no fun to be with?
From your dog point’s view by Ian Dunbar
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