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Old 06-19-2013, 03:16 PM   #5
yorkietalkjilly
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Uh oh. Sounds like she's gotten protective of Daddy and thinks she's in control of who gets to be around him. You could start her on the Nothing In Life Is Free program and start her on an intense round of obedience training and and teach her in no uncertain terms who is her pack leader and do it in such a fun and loving way she will never try to assume pack leadership or possessiveness around you again. Making fun out of obedience and command training teaches dogs to behave and teaches them who has all the authority in the family. It is a true panacea of almost any dog misbehavior if you train consistently and with love, patience and keep it fun.

Then, in time, when she sees you coming to bed, she will willingly and happily move right over for mommie to join daddy in bed. Until she's trained, approach her with delicious treats and toss one on the floor and then another down the hall and get in your bed. When she tries to get back on it, make her lie on the floor for a good while and then allow her up when you - and not she - decides. Frequently make her get down and stay down off the bed to reinforce who has the authority in the bedroom and use tossed treats to get her down the first few weeks. Kiss and cuddle with your husband while she is down on the floor and toss treats to keep her distracted as she learns to accept this behavior without stressing her. When she restrains herself and doesn't try to jump up on the bed or bark, treat and praise her. Later, just giving her the jump down command will suffice and she will be glad to do it because it is what you want and she's proud to know how to follow commands for your praise and a nice treat.
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