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Originally Posted by Barefoot
Very good point CFrance. A dog will gladly take over the role of pack leader if you let it, and that can be dangerous with a hyper dog. When my friend was having some aggression issues with a male greyhound she adopted off the track, they gave her some easy fixes. As the pack leader she was told to eat first before feeding the dog. go out the door first and make the dog wait, etc. In no time the dog realized that his owner was the pack leader.
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And as far as an older or rescued dog having food issues... This exercise is labor intensive too, but it is supposed to work. You sit or stand holding the dog's food bowl and hand-feed him a little bit at a time. Repeat this exrcise as long as it takes for the dog to learn the food is not really his. I'm glad I never had to attempt this one!
I don't remember how old Rufus is, but the situation with him will need some kind of intervention if that child is not going to be hurt again.