Inside your living room? Angel. Outside in the hallway, park, or apartment building? Chaos. This is one of the most common frustrations in dog training. And it has nothing to do with your dog “testing you.”

You say it once. Nothing. You say it again. Still nothing. By the third time, maybe louder, they finally respond. It feels like your dog is ignoring you. But here’s the truth: Your dog probably isn’t being stubborn. They’re responding exactly how they’ve been trained.