If he snaps at you, don't pull your hand away. I'd use one of the physical techniques like holding the dog by the scruff of its neck or pinning it down, but as Misti said, just be sure not to be firm and let go until the dog is submissive, even if he's already dropped the thing. Don't hold so hard that you're hurting the dog . . . just enough to show him you're in control.
Another good training technique is to put something really tempting on the floor and give your dog a clear path to it. When he tries to take it, step in front of him and block his path (don't push him or pick him up) and give him a verbal correction. Do this over and over again until he's uninterested in the thing and focusses entirely on something else. That way, he'll learn that those things belong to you. |