Man, sounds like a really obedient guy. I wish Macy was like that but I dont think I have put in that much time into her training. She obeys but she's a bit ornary and gets a little wild sometimes and wont listen. I'll just have to step it up a bit and spend more time with her on that.
this dog as a puppy made me into a zen master bro-----------he was so hyper I would have to tell myself a million times a day, "he's just a puppy, he's just a puppy" and then I would calm down and work with him
I used to get frustrated when I first owned dogs but now I stay calm and dont get frustrated. I always use positive reinforcment----I also use a pinch collar, I discipline him through that if Im walking or in the house (the pits cant even really feel it since it distributes teh pinch evenly throughout the neck and simulates teh mother's disciplinary action, great tool).
Im the type of dude who could never in a million years hit my dog. people who do that arent doing teh dog or themselves any favors---it just makes them more aggressive or neurotic.
the hardest command was "come" and "go inside" since he would turn that into a game of "catch me if you can" and run away every time I got within 10 ft of him
. I overcame that by doing a lot of leash training (with treats and a pinch collar) and then gradually using a longer and longer lead (up to 30+ft). NOw when I say "go inside" he sprints as fast as he can up the yard and up the stairs into the house
, of course when he comes in a give him a minuscule pinch of butter
