Here is a bit of wacky advice that I received when we brought our pup home.
I tried it and I firmly believe that it really works.....
Dogs are pack animals.
All pack animals have an Alpha Male in their pack.
This dog runs the pack and is in charge.
Most dogs exhibit poor behavior because the owner allows the dog to believe that they are the Alpha male.
So here is the advice..
The Alpha male in packs always eats first.
Thereby leaving his scent on the food..
When he is done eating he then he "allows" the the rest of the pack to eat..
So everytime you put food in the dogs dish spit on the food.
This leaves your scent as the alpha male on the food.
Your dog will then be conditioned to understand that you are the alpha male.
Along with this one should also at all times make sure that the dog knows who is boss. Allowing them to "get away" with undesired behavior will
undermine your alpha make status..
Scott
p.s. Keep an eye on your wife to make sure that she does not start spitting on your food
