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Any advice for the owner of a dog that is attached to one person2007-11-25 2:58:11

Not literally attached - although you would almost think so - our rat terrier is crazy about my wife: greets her, follows her everywhere, obeys her commands, will do none of this for me. He's a puppy, just over 6 months old. Is there anything we can do to get him to take more of a shining to me? I've tried spending time with him, giving him treats (which he won't even take from me sometimes), etc., all of the common sense things that you would think would work. If not, is it possible he'll grow out of this when he gets older? We've had him about 2 months and he still barks when I come home from work - you'd think he'd be used to me by now.

Answers:

Sounds like he ignores you and does not recognize you as the authority figure.

Walk him and when you do make him heel and you lead.

Make him follow. You start feeding him once or twicer per day.

You do any type of training with him at least one time per day.

Once you start showing him you are the leader he will learn to take direction from you as well as your wife.

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He looks to your wife as his pack leader..dogs always butter up the Boss! lol

the solution is for YOU to teach him basic obedience, and take him for walks on lead..Teaching is the very best way to bond with a dog, as soon as you begin requiring him to learn new tasks, you become the 'parent' or pack leader.or at least an equal..

If you need tips for teaching the basics, come, sit, stay, heel, then email me..

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LOL! Do you help your wife around the house? Maybe this is her doing!