Dog Health Questions: Shiba inu training?

i have a shiba inu who's about 3 1/2 years old now and still hasn't been trained. is it too late to train her? going to the bathroom isn't the problem but she doesn't come, sit, or stop barking when told...unless she feels like it. how do i get her to listen?...it's sometimes even difficult with a treat in my hand
yesterday, i was watching a dog training class and attempted to use their techniques at home but they didn't work....so i don't think taking a class will help

thanks

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Some dog breeds are known to be more independent than others - this should not preclude your dog from listening to and accomodating reasonable requests.

Being an older dog, she may be more difficult to train, but that does not mean you can't "teach an old dog new tricks".

If you are not willing to attend regular training classes, you need to consider reading up on training and motivating your dog. What motivates your dog? Food? Toys? Praise? Use this as a motivator in order to solicit the behaviours that you want. Dogs don't come "knowing" what we want them to do.. it is up to us to show them.. and using a positive motivator is a great way to do that. Would you work without a paycheque? Probably not.. so reward your dog for the behaviours that you want!

Consider reading some books by positive dog trainers.. "The Power of Positive Dog Training" by Pat Miller is an excellent starting place, and gives examples of training older dogs.

If you can, consider attending a training class, even if it doesn't seem like you're making much progress at first. It will give you an opportunity to learn and try new skills,
meet other owners, to socialize your dog, and to let you troubleshoot with a trainer.

If you're a reader, there are lots of awesome books about positive training available. Consider authors like Ian Dunbar, Patricia McConnell, Pat Miller, and Suzanne Clothier among many others.

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• A class will certainly help! Do not give up on your dog! Shiba Inus are extremely loyal to their owner and are hard to socialize if left too long, so go sign up for a beginner class right now. You and your dog will enjoy it and you will learn how to use the techniques to have your dog sit, stay, lay down.......


• You need to GO to the classes...you gain much more knowledge and skill from experiencing training first hand...
  yesterday, oddly enough, on a repeat of the Dog Whisperer, he managed to change the behavior of a Shiba that was about the same age as yours...
  Most dogs are highly trainable...the owners have to be trained FIRST though!
  Don't assume what you see on TV is the "whole" training exercise....


• my shibas 9, she only comes when she feels like it too, thats how all shibas are, read about themlol dude give me thumbs down all u want, but THATS HOW SHIBAS ARE
  
  http://www.qualitydogs.com/Shiba_Inu/information.html
  
  heres some info, since u obviously never ed about your breed, trainability says medium to lowand on the shiba inu episode of the dog whisperer as someone already said, cesear didnt do crap, he couldnt fix the dog, thats why he cut it off before it showed the 2 dogs could be in the room together


• Enroll in a beginning obedience class. Older dogs tend to be easier to train than puppies because they have a longer attention span - It's never too late!