I have a question Buddy & I do not seem to be connecting on obedience if I give a command in a regular voice he just looks at me.I guess he does not think I'm serous Buddy will be 12 months old on the 28th I only give the command one time if I get a little rougher voiced then he will usually do it if not I show him what I want. Is it just his age???
Patches mom
I also have two other dogs Gizmo & Patches I try to work with Buddy when the other two are in the house.
If a command is given he must (no excuses obey)
You will probably have to back up with his training. To me that would be, put a leash on. Stand close, give a command, have a reward ready. You have
1 1/2 seconds to reward or correct. Reward (have a word that means it is right--I use yes, but you can use anything--ok is used too much for my taste) Than give reward. Correct by leash and collar,or put in a sit, or pulled to come --whatever you are asking for. He just needs to know what you want and you do mean it. Keep training to about 5-10 mins. at a time. When he has mastered it close to you, put him on a longer leash. Last add distractions with a leash on. Don`t give a command unless you know he will do it. Most of all, he will think it is the best game, just you and him.

Also you can use training when you feed him his meals. Sit means sit--no dinner until you sit and release him to get food. Release word can be anything--I use free.
For dinners I have Tamora trained to sit-down-stand. I mix it up-she can do all three commands on her own several times with the food in front of her, but she can`t have it until I say free. This is what you should work up too.T. loves it. She`s working for her food and she is a working dog.
