Call them stubborn, call them independent but don't give up!: Find out why you shouldn't train your Pigs Fly dog like he's a Lab or a Golden. Learn how to make your dog operant, a dog who willingly tries to seek out the right behavior in return for a reward instead of always trying to get away with something bad. You don't need to constantly feed your dog to get good behavior. Learn how to use play and other activities your dog enjoys as effective rewards.