Tks for the feedback and encouragement. Day 3 of no sofa. Puppy continues to look a bit bewildered. Hubby is coming around more to the position of willing and supportive participation in a training program as described in this thread. Puppy does seem very cautious with hubby at night, watching his movements with apprehension.

We went for a family walk tonight. She has always had lots of walks and exercise, and most walks are just hubby and puppy. We all go together about 2x-4x/month, and tonight we did. This activity is always harmonious. Puppy listens to hubby well during our/their walks......sit, stay, wait, walk, etc. No resistance, no aggression, no problem. Happy puppy and happy hubby and wife. No change in this behavior pattern at all.

I practiced "give" a few minutes today. I did it with a low level treat which doesn't generate much guarding, simply to convey the message. Puppy did "trade-up" without incident. I will continue this with low level treats for a while before ever attempting this with one of her more prized treats.

Thanks again for your feedback and encouragement.