Thanks, Jeanie, for the suggestions. As I look at myself, I think that I thought of him as more of an "adult" that I could just coexist with. I was a very strict puppy mom and have become more lenient with him over the years as he has gained more of my trust and has behaved very well (for a yorkie!). I guess I realized I have to keep up the "strong leader" attitude and not assume he's not going to regress.
You gave me some good ideas for challenging and fun games for us both. |