[rexshiver]

9 month old bruiser doesnt listen to well and is hard headed at time. he knows his name and how to sit lay and come but only does it when he wants. he only listens when we are inside most of the time. when we are outsde he is always focused on other things. i plan on getting him neutered in the next couple of weeks

 

[sam&macksmom]

what kind of training have you done with Bruiser? any obedience classes?

OB classes are a great way to bond with your dog as well as teach him good canine manners

Here's a list of training clubs, just select your state: Training Resources

 

[rexshiver]

no training yet i just got him last week but i plan on getting inan obedienceclasss after he get neutered, i have never had a dog this hard headed , im tring treats and everything but only listens when there is a treat involved

 

[sam&macksmom]

He'll get there. It's only been a week so his adjustment period is still underway. Don't get frustrated. Here's some great book recommendations, to get a jump start with him: http://www.dobermantalk.com/dt-educational-archive/46685-book-list-recommended-reading.html

Training links: http://www.dobermantalk.com/dt-educational-archive/8777-obedience-training.html

no training yet i just got him last week but i plan on getting inan obedienceclasss after he get neutered, i have never had a dog this hard headed , im tring treats and everything but only listens when there is a treat involved

 

[Patches Mom]

He does not even know yet you are the new person in his life that takes time bonding takes time you just can't start telling him to do things he does not have a clue.You need to back up bond with him the way I bonded with Buddy was hand feed him but Buddy was 16 weeks old when I got him.Look up some obedience classes go slow he may have never been taught anything as yet.Good Luck

 

[rexshiver]

will he learn with obdiance training? he is so bad i dont think it would help, he just wont listen

 

[Tperkins]

The bond built between a human and dog through training is amazing. It is a long Road at times but it is by all means worth the trip.

 

[Patches Mom]

Sorry but you are not listening to what we are telling you, it takes more than a week to bond with a dog.You need to back off make things happy and be friendly the dog has to figure out you are his new person.He may think the person you got him from is coming back it takes time for him to realize that is not going to happen.Look at it from the dogs point of view dog in a strange place being spoke to in a strange language dogs are not born knowing human language it takes a very long time for them to figure things out.They go by your body language allot.believe it or not he is still a puppy = baby dog he still has to be a teen ager yet he is not hard headed give him love and time he will come around. Good Luck as some one else said take him to obedience classes where you both can learn together.
Yes I'm getting old and crotchety people ask for help but then do not listen to what people with years & years of experience have to say, I feel sorry for the puppies if you ask for help at least listen to what is offered to you. Sorry if I came across grouchy did not mean to be.