How strict am I? Really, not strict at all. Lol. But he's never been a bad dog by any means. I don't remember a time in the last 2.5yrs where I was ever TRULY mad at him. He gets away with a lot but it's because he's always proven himself to be a rock-solid dog. We're pretty much a team.
One thing I'm way too lenient on is begging. He's a terrible food beggar. With two young siblings (3 and 7), he's always been somewhat teased with food. Kids hanging it off high chairs, waving it near him without realizing it, etc, lol. He's a food mongrel!