DH and I are thinking that we got extremely lucky with Rocky. He was basically housebroken in a few weeks. crate trained without problems, learned the commands fairly easy, kind of laid back, does not surf the counter or the table, etc.
Apollo on the other hand is the exact opposite. He is now trying to counter surf and table surf. He is also a jumper, if I turn around when he tries to jump on me, he still jumps. If I walk away he is chasing me jumping on me. The only command he knows and really listens to is sit. He has started peeing from excitement in the house. He wont go into his crate, we have to physcially pick him up and put him there. If Rocky is anywhere around Apollo he does not get 5 minutes peace. He barks at everyone he comes in contact with besides our immediate family members. He is terrified of loud noises, especially thunder. Not to mention he is very stubborn. You can redirect him 20 times from the same thing, even pick him up and move him and if he wants what he cant have he will go right back for it.
I am basically at my wits end. We have been trying everything we can think of to help him learn commands and it is just not working. What are we doing wrong? We are using positive reenforcements, treats, praise, and nothing is working.
Apollo on the other hand is the exact opposite. He is now trying to counter surf and table surf. He is also a jumper, if I turn around when he tries to jump on me, he still jumps. If I walk away he is chasing me jumping on me. The only command he knows and really listens to is sit. He has started peeing from excitement in the house. He wont go into his crate, we have to physcially pick him up and put him there. If Rocky is anywhere around Apollo he does not get 5 minutes peace. He barks at everyone he comes in contact with besides our immediate family members. He is terrified of loud noises, especially thunder. Not to mention he is very stubborn. You can redirect him 20 times from the same thing, even pick him up and move him and if he wants what he cant have he will go right back for it.
I am basically at my wits end. We have been trying everything we can think of to help him learn commands and it is just not working. What are we doing wrong? We are using positive reenforcements, treats, praise, and nothing is working.