| Re: Please Help...I am having a problem with respect.
Do a search on "trading up"...and start working on that. Everyone is correct that simply removing an item from the dog teaches it to be protective of it's food/toys...in the meantime, if you need to remove something, either call the dog away from the item, or place something the dog really likes (usually treats) several feet away and the dog should leave whatever it has to get the treat...you can then walk over and pick up the item.
Please do take this boy to obedience training. And I think I'd also try leashing the dog to me for awhile..it should help with bonding and enables you to easily and in a non-confrontational manner enforce whatever "rules" you want the dog to abide by (like not rushing out a door before you or not getting up on the furniture). I do that with all my new fosters and within a couple of weeks they really do have wonderful "house" manners.
Best of luck and congrats on the soon to arrive baby! |