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Originally Posted by Ladylavender

I disagree. Dogs determine their hierarchy in the pack thru control of possessions. Whoever is in control of stuff is the dog in charge. He is attempting to gain control of the pack by controling "things".

there is only one way to stop this behavior and that's for the humans to begin to control his things.

1. His toys need to be picked up and put away and doled out by the humans. Only give out toys at the human discretion, not the dog's. Set up play times and play time is over before the dog gets tired of the game, so that it's the human decision to terminate the game, not the dog's.
2. Food - no more free feeding. The human controls the food. Food should be placed down 2 x day and for 20 minutes only. After 20 minutes, pick up the food and dog does not get more until his next feeding.
3. Human always (always) goes first. Out the door, in the door, thru entrances, etc. Dog never goes first.
4. Dog always moves out of your way when you walk in their path or when they are in your seat. Human always get deference over where to go and where to sit.

these are just a few ways to begin to take control of the dog. Once the human is in control, the dog will calm down and understand his role in the pack and defer to the leader for everything.