But I don't want to!

Yesterday I took 15 minutes getting into the car when it was time to leave in the morning. Why? Because I didn't want to.
I don't like my gentle leader so even when bribed with cheese I take as long as I possibly can to get it put on, even if it means I drool over cheese and food for ten minutes. Why? Because I don't want to wear it.
I also drool over cheese for a minimum of ten minutes every time I am told "kennel" and have to go into my crate. Why? Because I don't want to get locked up.
I will chase a toy but not bring it back. Why? Because I don't want to.
I don't perform basic commands that I already know. Why? Because I don't want to (This includes: "down," "sit [from both a standing position and down position]," and "stand [from a sitting position.]")

There are just a lot of things I don't want to do lately. Why? Because I just don't want to!
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Westin is officially a teenager. Don't get me wrong, he's still lovable and he listens fairly well, and he really is a great dog, but we are struggling when it comes to training. I know he knows how to do many of these things and he just looks at me like I am crazy for asking him to do something. It takes a lot of coaxing and patience, and he eventually does what I'm trying to get him to do, but it takes a lot longer than it should. Hopefully this phase passes and I just need to remember that I control the situation and he has to listen to me. Most of it is funny to look back on but in the moment it's like, "Really, Westin? You're going to do this right now?" and he's like "Yep. Yes I am."...he's an adolescent and he's developed an attitude. He's a little defiant and is just trying to see what he can get away with. I am not too concerned with it, and he eventually caves in to treats/cheese, I just have to wait patiently. He's still a puppy and can't control that aspect of things haha :)