Hi Terry-
My first Berner was very similar to your girl. I dislike the term
"stubborn" as it has a negative connotation. I referred to him as
"willful". Willful can be a good thing, but you have to shape the willful
behavior which is more of a challenge than training an "easy" dog.
Mary-Ann
There is a difference between not sufficiently motivated and stubborn. Being
stubborn has a lot of negative implications that are not especially helpful
in training situations. It is much less frustrating to consider that the
handler has simply not found the right motivation. In addition, thinking
Berner-L Members,
My 11 month old berner girl is stubborn beyond belief in very specific
situations. She is stubborn when she sees another dog and wants to play. She
is stubborn when she plays with a dog and she wants to play more. She is
stubborn when she has to leave the park where other owners r
