Whew! I read the article and it's a little rough sounding - sounds like someone's small dog has been giving them longtime grief! I do most all of those things with Tibbe(except he is allowed up on the couch or bed anytime he wants since I don't mind that) but we do it happy and only with positive reinforcement and it's all a game. He's being trained not to do certain things but in a happy way and he eats it up with a spoon. It really isn't good when they start growling and resource- and people-guarding and such. Still, one can train and keep it upbeat and you really don't have to "bite" them back to achieve the same thing. Good luck with Joel and hopefully your little boy will be the picture of decorum in no time, makin' momma proud!
