My dog listens to me, but not others. How to get consistent behavior?

Unfortunately this is never going to change unless every single person in the household is "training" Bear in the same way. That is just the reality of the situation. In this way, dogs are like children; they will go to the people who let them get away with the most stuff.

What a great question and thought process! The key with training any behavior is that the dog has to be able to generalize the behavior in any situation. That's why some dogs will be wonderfully behaved in a training class, but then may not behave in any other situation. Training Zeus around another dog is a great start, but you will have to continue that trend with multiple other dogs (including ones that he doesn't know) and multiple people. The easiest way to do this will likely be to do your training while you are a distance away from other people or dogs, then slowly decrease that distance as Zeus becomes reliable with his training under those circumstances. Again, the key is to have him generalize his training so he responds under any circumstances. This is not as easy as it sounds and will require some time. If you find yourself getting frustrated, certainly consult with a trainer for additional suggestions. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Consistency is key. I would also use treats and/or a clicker to elk with training. You could also get a training to come in just a couple of times to help pin point what is keeping him from listening. It sounds like he is young and probably has a lot of energy therefore, doesn’t want to listen and sit still. You can also try a calmin chew like composure or composure pro. Keep working on training everyday. I would try to take 10-20 minutes everyday to work on commands without any distractions. Use small chewy training treats so he doesn’t get distracted by the process it takes to chew up a large crunchy treat. I hope this helps.

Sometimes dogs Conan's age start to test their boundaries with their owners. I recommend that you start work again with a trainer who uses positive reinforcement to help reinforce/ teach some basic commands. Conan may be running away because he associates you calling him with you trying to stop him from doing something else that he wants to do, in which case positive reinforcement training can help. See the links below for more information: https://avsab.org/resources/ clickertraining.com/node/309 drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/become-more-exciting-than-a-squirrel-teaching-a-reliable-come-when-called/ I also recommend speaking to your veterinarian about having Conan neutered, as this can help reduce unwanted behaviours associated with the instinct to mate (such as humping, urine marking, aggression and roaming away from home) and help prevent them from becoming habits.

Hi and thank you for using PetCoach. I can be difficult when different family members have different ideas about acceptable behaviors. But puppies are just like any baby and need consistency to understand what is expected of them. One way to make sure everyone is on the same page would be to read the same book or articles. The Perfect Puppy https://drsophiayin.com/product/perfect-puppy-in-7-days-how-to-start-your-puppy-off-right/ is a great resource on puppy behavior that you will probably find interesting and helpful and even more helpful if you can show your family. Even if they don't read the entire book, it can be helpful to say "this is what the experts recommend so this is how we should try to interact with Basil." Sometimes families don't want to listen to each other, but may respond better to an outside source. My owner family sometimes won't even take my veterinary advice unless I show them that other vets recommend it. LOL. I feel your frustration. But it is in Basil's best interest for everyone to be on the same page, so maybe this will help. This site may have articles to share too http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47

Dogs need to build a relationship with people and the stronger the relationship, the more likely they are to listen to you. I would recommend your mom start working with Bandit in general/basic training. This will help him with his obedience, but also help to build that rapport between them and in turn, he will start to listen better. She just needs to work with him and it will come. If she can, I think some basic training class would really help them both.

I would give it some time and training. Ziggy is a young dog and his exuberance on walks around other dogs is to be expected. It would help for you to start some "learn to earn" training. This means before Ziggy gets anything desirable (like a treat, attention for play, going outside, getting a meal) he has to sit and focus on you for a second. To facilitate this you start in the home where there are minimal distractions. Use a treat to get Ziggy to sit and look at you while saying "focus" or whatever command you want. Continue to do this before Ziggy gets anything fun or desirable. Eventually you can practice this behavior on walks so Ziggy is less triggered by other distractions. As always with training time and consistency are key. Everyone in the household should practice this with Ziggy. It may take a few months for him to get it down pat. You can always contact a credible trainer to help you out if needed. I hope this helps and good luck to you and Ziggy! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!