First of all I would like to welcome you and Jaetta to Pet Talk. There are alot of excellect people here with great advice!

Now I must say.....do you have Deisel's twin!!!!!!

Deisel is a rotti/shepard mix. We got him when he was 2 1/2 mths old and you name it, he did it! He is a very very strong willed dog. Nick name is "Deisel the Devil Dog". I would consider taking Jaetta to puppy classes. That will help with the socialization process and you may get some other ideas on how to go about training. The possessive over things is common. They taught us to take the toy from the dog and say "thank you", wait a few seconds and give it back to them saying "good Deisel(name of your dog) and do that about 10 times each day. I was also taught to roll the dog on its back and straddle them, look at them to let them know you are the boss....well Deisel didn't accept that and freaked out! So I stopped doing that, and when ever I wanted him to respond to me, I would call his name and say whatever I wanted him to do...then if he didn't do it, I would go over to him and "make" him do it. Then give him a treat and say "good Deisel." It took awhile but he finally got the hint....I am the boss not you.

He is 2yrs old now and still tries to test his will with me. Just like kids I say. Hopefully some of this has helped you and again

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