Your dog needs to be taught what is expected!
This is achieved by making the dog earn everything that is given to him. You have to take control. If you give in to your dog and let him have what he wants on demand then your dog will not look upon you as pack leader. Once he understands that he has to behave in a certain way and has to ‘earn’ the reward he will begin to acknowledge you as the pack leader.
You need to control every aspect of your dogs life.
At meal times it is essential that your dog understands that you (as pack leader) eats first and he is only allowed to eat once you have given him permission to do so.
If your dog is lying in a doorway that you want to go through he must be taught that he has to move to let you, the pack leader, pass.
If you are out walking with your dog on the leash he should be taught that pulling on the leash is not acceptable. If he is allowed to pull and you follow he will believe that he is in control of the situation, which will undermine your position as pack leader.
You should always be slightly ahead, or at least alongside, of your dog. To reinforce your position you should periodically give your dog commands. Make him stop or sit and make him understand that he is not allowed to move again until given the command to do so.
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