OK, so we've been expecting that Millie would have her 'teenage' tantrums and ignore everything she's learned so far. And here it is! So, I was wondering how you other owners managed to cope with it? Do we just continue trying to reinforce the training we've already done (and getting frustrated like mad as she practically ignores us!) ? Any top tips on how to make doubly sure she knows who is in charge (we can't keep sending her to bed when she's naughty!!).

Any advice greatly appreciated  :)

Ali

IMHO the best way to deal with those teenager times is to limit the chances the dog has to ignore a command - use a long line if necessary and don't use any commands you don't stand a chance of getting her to obey.  Weather the storm - good luck :)

Dill (a working cocker bitch) went through what I've always called 'The 15 year old girl syndrome'.
This lasted nearly 12 months....
In the end I beat her..............with patience.
Repetition.........In the end she realised if she disobayed a command we'd do it again and again.
Never loose your patience.........if your getting to that stage, call it a day, and start again tomorrow.

bye the bye, my 15 year old daughter is now a 26 year old mother.........still has bouts of the 'syndrome'

BB

I would up the use of really tasty treats for a good response and not so good treat for a mediocre one. Use some of her food ration so that she is slightly hungry and earns the treat/food. Make her do everything in a 'milli' second not her idea of a 'millie' second. :) A lot of dogs try this on, especially ones that have learnt that if an owner says sit, sit, sit hundreds of times the dog gets away with the first time of being told sit. Hope this makes sense. :) Good Luck.

Morning.

First go out and buy a large bottle of whatever your favourite tipple is; then as has been suggested get a long line to reenforce your command to "come" In the house use a fav toy/treat to get response. Sometimes you'll feel you are never going to get back to where you were and other days you'll see a dog so "switched on" you think it's all over.
But neither will be true, but it will. You will have a "grown up" dog at the end of it, and trust me it does come to an end.  
Karen

do dogs go through the teenage stages at different times my rottie went through a hell of a teenage time from 10 months till about 15 months there was times when i thought thats it, can't take any more you are going back to your breeder,( and i must say his breeder was brilliant she told me to keep perservering and he will come good )you little so and so, then things panned out and he was great he started listening started working with me instead of against me, notice i said he was great, he is now 2years and 3 months and in the last week it is like having a flaming hooligan or even a Kevin in the house, so is it he is just going through another teenage stage or is he just trying to asscert himself.
Carol

Yes - it varies depending on the breed and at what age they mature - smaller breeds (and crosses) tend to be more 'advanced'

Hiya
You are not alone!! Tally is going through it too!! just waiting for her to start stamping her feet and slamming doors!!!which hasnt been helped by the disruption of having a new kitchen put in!! it will all be finished this weekend though (yiippee) so we will be stepping up training big time..to just try and reinforce it a little more!...little and often seems to be working well for us, Lots of luck!!! Kellie