When I had a large dog and took him to training, one of the very first things we were told to do for good month straight was:
-- put him on his back between your legs
-- you hold his upper body and forelegs w/ your hands (I can't describe via words how to do this, maybe a pic on the web?)
-- use your legs to control his lower legs
-- keep him there until he stops struggling and accepts this physical position
-- once he ceases to struggle, keep him there for 3 minutes or so to confirm your dominant position and his submissive submission
Dogs/wolves in real life always use this belly-up position to declare submission - so this will help remind him that YOU choose positions, not HIM.
Good luck!
Ann |