Disobedience Generally, dogs do what they have been trained to do. Most of the time, dogs are untrained or confused, they are rarely truly disobedient. Ear Mites Ear mites can be found in both dogs and cats. Look for head shaking scratching, head tilt and a brown, musty discharge from the ears. These need to be treated by your veterinarian.
Excellent treatments exist.
Embarrassment A common road block to training is embarrassment. Not wanting to control a dog in front of friends, being shy about praising your dog enthusiastically in public. Do what the dog needs to succeed and forget about the rest. Euthanasia Causing an animal's death in as quick and painless a way as possible. It is rarely an easy choice, it is sometimes the right choice.