I accept responsibilty for the bite as Zeus has never learned the "drop" command. Instead he trades the item he shouldn't have for a treat. It has always been a game for him. When he wants a treat he picks up something like a leaf or stick to bring in the house and is traded for a treat. Last night my son (23) decided he would just take the leaves from him without "trading". I wasn't in the room but immediately returned to see the deep puncture wound on my son's hand and banished Zeus behind a closed bedroom door for about 15 minutes. Zeus came to us at 5 weeks as he was abandoned by the mother's owners. He
had one on one training with a local trainer and behaviourlist for about 6 months. I desperately need to teach him the "drop" command. Any suggestions?