Jennifer: I know this might sound strange and it may not help. But since I have more than one dog, I wanted my dogs to get used to me dealing independently with each of them without the interference of the other. I started this when I took them outside to go potty. I would take only one, and tell the other, "wait,Bindi's turn" (I have cody and bindi). At first they didn't get it, but I would put one on a leash and then take the other, put them a few steps back, and say wait (they knew the wait command) walk away and take Bindi out to go potty and even did this for individual training. Now, since they know this command (COdy (7 mos) is so cute, we tell him this and he immediately turns, goes to the threshold of the door and drops into a down.) when I want to do something with Bindi, I tell Cody "wait, bindi's turn" and he immediately drops to a down and watches, but doesn't respond to what I tell her to do. This has worked for us so far. (Bindi has a harder time with this) BUt it has really helped us to have the other dog we are not dealing with back off and rest while I take care, or train the other.
That is how we have solved the problem.
God bless you

Sharon, I did the similar thing with two of my dogs. But it was with a ball.

I would say, "No Emma, this one is for Rusty" and toss the ball and Emma would just stand there and watch Rusty chase the ball.

Then I would say, "no Rusty, this one is for Emma" and toss the ball. LOL

Let's just say Emma got it immediately because she is a very soft dog and is of an attentive breed. Rusty took a *very long time* because he is a hound type dog. I don't recall if he ever was able to "take turns" off leash.

My point here is that some dogs are faster learners at some things than others. It would probably be easier to NOT start with fun (walks) or games because the dogs would be too excited and just get frustrated.

Obedience that they are not especially driven to do would be better for starting off, IMO.

Jennifer. Don't do all 3 dogs at once. Start with 2. And make sure that one of those 2 is the puppy because the other dog will learn faster if one is doing it correctly.

The two that dont get it are hounds....they do take a long time to learn, but I just love them.
Nico is also 11 and not in the best of health, so it might not ever catch on with her.

This actually came about because I was bent over trying so see what the pup had in his hand and I kept telling him down..and stupid Loki came running over and tried to sit right under my face and ended up head butting my eye with the bony part on the top of his head. I had forgotten I had a real reason for it last night lol.
I had a beauty of a shiner for a week or so.

Its not so much that they are obedience driven..it's that they are chowhounds and think they are starving to death at all times...and OB work means treats.

IF I say the word "sit" I get to big goofy hounds clamoring to see who can sit fastest to get the treat.
I do treat randomly and rarely for things like sit; but that doesnt matter...there is a chance for a treat and they are never ever fed (3 times a day!)

I also dont generally do training with more than one in the room. This is happening in normal everyday life when sometimes you need a specific dog to do something so you can care for them or keep them from breaking something etc.

Im going to wait until I have someone with me to do this, I will have them both on leash and the other person is going to have to help restrain the one who isnt having a turn.