How to Train a Great Pyrenees to Stay in the Yard

Beautiful! This breed needs lots of exercise a day. Typically, this breed does not stay in the yard - they have the lineage of being a herding dog who roams the mountains - they really need to be fenced. If you are not able to fence your yard, you can try the Boundary Training Method and the Perimeter Method as described here: https://wagwalking.com/training/stay-in-an-unfenced-yard/. But never let Jack out in the yard on his own. Until you are confident that Jack will stay in the yard, keep him on a leash. Take Jack to obedience classes as well where they can teach you all the skills he needs to know to obey. Recall will be essential! Start working on the Reel in Method here: https://wagwalking.com/training/train-a-whippet-to-recall/. Good luck!

Hi there! These breeds can be tricky to train. They are very independent dogs who appreciate their solitude. I have worked with quite a few. If she doesn't know her basic commands yet, that is a good place to start. That will teach her that the words coming out of your mouth are expectations, not just blank words. I would start with sit, lay down, stay, and leave it. There are step by step instructions on Google for teaching these commands. If you have any questions on these, please feel free to write in again!

Hello Steve, What is pup barking at? It sound like pup needs a combination things. Desensitization to whatever is triggering the barking - some dogs enjoy the activity of barking itself and others are overly sensitive to certain things - leaves, squirrels, people, dogs, ect...and need to be desensitized. Mental and physical exercise. What does pup's mental exercise look like as far as training, games that make them think, or toys that require thought like puzzled toys? Look for activities that stimulate pup's mind and body, like the above suggestions, walks that involve commands like a structured heel, practicing Down and Sit. Desensitization article: https://wagwalking.com/training/train-a-shih-tzu-puppy-to-not-bark Best of luck training, Caitlin Crittenden

Hello, First, know that four months is an age where puppies tend to get more curious and are less dependent on their people to feel secure - which means that things like Come and automatically following you around decrease if you don't intentionally practice it - what you are experiencing is probably normal for a puppy his age. Check out the Reel In method linked below for teaching Come - that method will help pup learn that coming is not optional, while still helping to motivate pup to want to come. https://wagwalking.com/training/train-a-whippet-to-recall More come - the premack principle section of this article especially: https://www.petful.com/behaviors/train-dog-to-come-when-called/ As far as only obeying when there are treats, I recommend phasing the treats out gradually, using life rewards to motivate pup for obeying throughout the day, and potentially switching to a method that works on proofing a command (which is where you practice teaching pup that obedience is not optional and work up to distractions). To phase out treats, practice pup's obedience but only give a treat every third Sit, or for sits that are better than previous sits - like quickly responding - make pup work a bit more for the treat and keep them guessing on when it will come, but don't phase out all together immediately, and do continue to praise pup every time they do what's asked. To use life rewards, begin telling pup to sit before you give them things they want - like sit before petting them, sit before opening the front door for a walk, sit before setting their food bowl down, sit before tossing a toy, ect...What they want becomes the reward and pup also learns to sit in every day life and not just during training sessions. When you tell pup to sit, and you know they heard you and understand, then simply wait until they do, repeating the command only after 5 minutes. At first, you may wait 10 minutes before they finally sit. If you are consistent pup should realize you mean business and get quicker at obeying gradually. If pup really wants what you have, they should be motivated enough - like waiting for that walk or dinner. Finally, there are times when you need to enforce the command gently but more insistently. You will need to do the above things I have mentioned too though. Check out the article linked below. Pressure method: https://wagwalking.com/training/train-a-german-shepherd-puppy-to-sit Best of luck training, Caitlin Crittenden