[DamSweet]

Originally Posted by HarleyHOO

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.

Thanks - see...this place is awesome. I taught Bridget to sit right from the time I brought her home. Even when we play fetch - she has to sit, and I count to three before I throw - if she lifts her fanny up - I tell her she's had a false start - and start over at one. I do the same with her food. She need to sit and be calm before I put it down so that she can sniff it and walk away!!! LOL - gotta love 'em!!!! When we go for walks - we don't cross the street until she sits and I tell her is ok to cross. So she knows some of that - it's certain things that she is funny about. I guess just a little more work on my part. Being just the two of us in the house makes it easy to forget to teach her certain things - and it IS up to us - we can't bame her if she has never been taught.
Thanks for the great advise.