Rat Terrier Won't Mind

[xeniabuck]

I just got a Rat Terrier a couple of months ago. He around a year old and is kind of onry. I am spending a lot of time with him and I havent got anywhere. I spent one day just TRYING to get him to sit. He never did. i heard somebody tell me dogs only listen to certain peoples voices and not others. I did'nt want to use a shock collar, but it may come to it. anybody got any advice???

[Ezzy333]

Terriers have a short attention span and are hard to train sometimes. I dont think I'd use a shock collar for that kind of training. Just be firm and be patient.

Ezzy

[jroot]

he evidently is not motivated by his liking of you ...try some good treats, he might be food motivated.

[deerhuntress56]

Get some puppy treats (or just some hotdog weiners) and everytime he does what you say, praise him and then give him a reward!! You may have to literally "sit" him down a time or two, (push down on rear, up on head gently) but he will catch on really fast!!

Works everytime! Then as he/she ages, cut down on amount of the treat...

My dogs just sit everytime I open the fridge...but they hunt very well!

[Jumpshootin]

Get a good book on obedience training and start at step 1 regardless of the age of your dog.
Male terriers are a close second to male hounds when it comes to the degree of difficulty with obedience.
Good luck!