[HarleyHOO]

Originally Posted by DamSweet

That is a great idea - I had a shar pei that had a thing with my daughter and I called a trainer and that is exactly what she told us to do - it worked great!
But what about in a home where there are no others just my fiance and myself and Bridget would still react that way to me - the one that feeds her....any suggestions? Should I have done different than I did? She seems to be fine now - but for future reference - because I can see I already would like to get another...I'm soooo addicted!!!

I would say do the exact same thing... snap and point at him while telling him no, then turn and walk away. No interaction or attention when they behave like this. He wants attention....and if he knows that you'll ignore him for this behavior, then he'll most likely stop.

Start practicing other simple commands also. When I first brought Harley home, I immediately began teaching her to sit, before I would put her food bowl down. Until she was in a calm frame of mind, she got no food.
Also, something else which worked well for me, was never letting her lead ME into the house. Anytime you're outside, make him wait until you've entered the door first. This lets him know that the house and all thats in the house belong to you and is ruled by you. Teach him to "stay or wait." When I get to the front door, Harley sits and until I say "come on" she does not enter.

If you begin to put your foot down and not give in, they learn fast. Also, YOUR frame of mind has ALOT to do with a dog's behavior. If you're anxious, they can sense that. If you're nervous, they'll respond, etc, etc. By maintaining a calm sense about you and just firmly telling them what you expect, they'll get it. You just have to SEE yourself as the leader in your own mind and they'll pick up on it.