Hi JoAnn. I have the problem with the come command with my red girl as well. Not necessarily defiant, but definitely selective. She is not aggressive with us at all, in fact quite the opposite. She is not timid in anyway, but very submissive to me. She has also submissive urianted with me. If I raise my voice at her.If she is sniffing or playing, I call her 4-5 times sometimes,and she ignores me!
Sometimes to the point where i have to go towards her to get her attention. All my others come on first command. Welll, ThaLaw sometimes needs reinforcement, but I am very happy with his response.
Are you interested in this male? I can get you more info. I am commited to another dog in similar circumstance, so I am not the best candidate right now for him, as when I receiev the other, I will need to work with him, as well as my own dogs,and there is just so much time lin my life! I am hoping to help find him someone who undertands him and will work with him. James