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Explanation:

The phrase "impervious to him" means the dog was unresponsive or unaffected by the narrator's attempts to form a connection. The quote "He insisted on having his own way and never obeyed an order" directly shows Stickeen's unresponsiveness to the narrator's efforts to build an acquaintance, providing context for why he seemed "impervious".

Answer:

"He insisted on having his own way and never obeyed an order." (paragraph 5)