Just wondering if anyone has any ideas on how i can name train this adult dog.
This dog was seize from a crack house and i took him under my wing. He was in a sad state when he came to me. He was terrified of people and animals including other dogs. He was 15 lbs under weight, covered in cigarette burns, had a broken rib, and had 2 bald spots on the top of his head because he had an untreated ear infection so bad that the bald spots came from him shaking his head and his ears hitting the top of his head.
3 months later, after much time spent on him, he is now loving life, loves other animals including dogs. Tries to play with everyone he passes. Loves people, bald spots are gone, ear infections gone, the cigarette burns are all healed and mostly covered over with hair again. Although still about 5 lbs under weight the Veterinarian gives him a full bill of health.
He listens to commands like "sit", and "stay" but the one problem i cant seem to teach him is his new name. I or anyone involved in the seizure of this dog have no idea what his name is so im trying hard to get him to understand his name. It makes training him difficult when he doesnt know who im talking to.
Im assuming a puppy would grow up with his name and just get it whereas this is an adult dog probably used to a particular name which nobody knows which makes it hard to give him a new name.
Ive talked to trainers and others and all ideas have fail so i thought maybe someone in this clan may have an idea for me that i could try.
Help would be appreciated.