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Echo asked in PetsDogs · 1 decade ago

How do i become the leader?

My American Eskimo doesn't listen to me unless i have treats...an even then she sometimes wont. How do i make myself the pack leader...and make my dog like me(im only 13)Thanks in advance

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    You have to:

    1.be the one who feeds her

    2.be the one who takes her on walks

    3.play with her, let her know you care about her'

    4.teach her disipline

    5.be the one who cleans her( like a bath once a month)

    You'll be the pack leader in no time and she'll always be by your side

    Source(s): I had this problem before too
  • 1 decade ago

    Your dog doesn't like you or your dog doesn't listen to you?

    First off, you need to say your command only once. Once time, and if she doesn't listen to you, ignore her for a while. If she doesn't something good, obviously reward her with treats and love and attention. If she does something bad, say "No." or "bad dog" only once, in a very firm voice, and again ignore her for a while.

    Probably you are trying so hard to make her like and listen to you that she can't tell what behavior is "good" and "bad" and you probably repeat yourself over and over again. Eventually she will learn that if she wants attention, she isn't going to get it (like she would with you repeating yourself) unless she obeys YOU because YOU are the leader, not her.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Take her to obedience class. Maybe she doesn't want the treats, they're not enough of an incentive for her. Try some different forms of training. Make her work for everything: food, attention, toys, etc. I don't give my dogs treats all the time; I keep them guessing. Not knowing if they're getting treats or not makes it fun!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    be calm and assertive. feel very confident in yourself. let her know you are the boss. lay her down on the her back and don't let her up, stand over her for about 30-50 seconds. That shows her that you are the master. every time she don't listen to you do this. She will start listening. also walks will help, just don't let her lead you. good luck

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  • 1 decade ago

    it is not that the dog doesn't like you she just thinks she's in charge one way to change her mind is to turn her on her back and keep her there til she stops struggling you are holding her in a submissive position and when she accepts that position she will begin to see you as leader good luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    Google NILIF

    Nothing In Life Is Free.

  • 1 decade ago

    Great advice from first post. He offers simple, effective training techniques for all sorts of issues.

  • 1 decade ago

    only give him treats when he is good, don't baby him. that's most of the reason he dosen't obey you anymore but show him whos boss get in his face and let him know.

  • 1 decade ago

    watch ceaser millan, the dog whisperer

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