My girl Amber has become more and more stubborn, she often refuses to walk unless its where she wants, if the lead pulls forward or over her head she wont move, I have tried the treat scenario, but she learns quick (just like recall) she will behave for the treat but as soon as its gone she starts being awkward again , she seems to have worked out that if she rebelss, then behaves she gets a treat, so she rebels, behaves gets a treat, it isnt stopping the rebelling.
The recall, she will run away and then come back when I whistle then a treat, then she is off again waiting for the whistle , knowing it brings treats.
Now she is refusing dog food, when she was in season she always loses her appetite for a while , so of course muggings here gives her roast chicken etc, now she wont touch her raw food. I know I give in too easily but I feel I am in a cleft and struggling a tad to find the way out