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My dog named Buddy wont listen to me, I do alot off things to show him how much I love him, but he seems to like all the other members of my family more than me.
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.
This is a dog... Simply giving him love will not make him obey you. You have to actually train him!
roastpuppy,is right my begale and my dad says to him go eat eat and when he runs away my dad does not whip him what should i do?
he is the master your the pet now go lie down until he puts more food in your bowl.
welll obviously he wud say tht
his name is " roast puppy"
he obviously hates dogs/puppys :(
Dogs are hierarchical. He realizes you are one of many in the family (his pack), probably one of the younger & gets lots of love from you and takes it for granted. Don't worry about it.
Want him to be more attentive? Spend less time trying to prove your love to a dog. Show your love with action: take responsibility for his care. Be the one who feeds him & takes him for walks. You will see a change in attitude.
I agree! Of course, this is assuming that you aren't the one in your family who usually feeds and walks him.
Growing up, my family dogs were obsessed with my dad. It wasn't because he loved them more, or spent more time with them. He was the one who fed them and really took care of them. As my brother and I got older and took more responsibility in their care, they grew more attached to us. Think about it. Dogs are at the complete and total mercy of your family. Your family controls when he eats, when he goes to the bathroom, where and when he sleeps, when he goes out for fun. Essentially, whether or not he lives or dies! Obviously he is going to attach himself more to the people in direct control of that. If you haven't already done so, start taking more responsibility for him. Take him for walks, give him treats, be his caretaker.