Start taking him for walks every day.
You should be walking him, don't let him walk you. If he doesn't walk on a leash yet, take him to a dog obedience class.
Don't give him affection all of the time for no reason, you're probably making him feel uncomfortable. Wouldn't you feel smothered if one of your family members lavished you with love all of the time and you never did anything to deserve it?
Teach him a new trick so that you have to opportunity to earn his respect and you can give him affection for doing a good job.
Your dog doesn't think he is a person because you are a person. He thinks you are a dog because he is a dog. So, go read some books on dog behavior so that you'll know how your dog thinks and how you can use that to communicate better with him.
My dog, Buddy wont listen to me
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Your dog probably doesn't trust/respect you.
Start taking him for walks every day.
You should be walking him, don't let him walk you. If he doesn't walk on a leash yet, take him to a dog obedience class.
Don't give him affection all of the time for no reason, you're probably making him feel uncomfortable. Wouldn't you feel smothered if one of your family members lavished you with love all of the time and you never did anything to deserve it?
Teach him a new trick so that you have to opportunity to earn his respect and you can give him affection for doing a good job.
Your dog doesn't think he is a person because you are a person. He thinks you are a dog because he is a dog. So, go read some books on dog behavior so that you'll know how your dog thinks and how you can use that to communicate better with him.