My dog ignores 'no,' jumps, and bites. How can I teach obedience?

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When my dog misbehaves I tell him no and then hit him but he wags his tail and does it again no matter how many times I've told him no. When I have guests over he jumps on them and bites them even when I tell him no, how do I get him to be obedient without having to pay for training? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 11 months and 4 days old | 60 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Punishment is not recommended as a training method for dogs - because as you've seen, it's not very effective at changing behavior and only confuses and frightens your dog. There is never any reason to physically strike a dog during training, so please don't do this anymore. Instead, effective training is based on teaching your dog what you want him to do, then rewarding him when he gets it right. If you have no previous experience with dog training and are becoming frustrated with your dog, believe me when I say that it would be well worth the money to work with a good trainer in person for a few lessons to get you on the right track. You can search for a qualified trainer in your area here: www.ccpdt.org In the meantime, I would highly recommend the book "How To Behave So Your Dog Behaves" by Dr. Sophia Yin. It's great for beginners, and explains a lot about how fog training works including practical suggestions for dealing with common issues like jumping up.

My dog ignores 'no,' jumps, and bites. How can I teach obedience?

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