Both my dogs follow all those rules. My dogs are still allowed on the bed with us, but only if asked(they are asked quite frequently ). but they are big so if my fiance or i come on the bed there is no room, a quiet off and off they go. The food thing is a major for me. That is a major rule in (99% of the animal kingdom) so its a rule for my animals too. Everything becomes habit and you are still letting your pooches be your best friends, they seem more at peace when they have guidlines. If taught from pups they or you dont notice that they are rules anymore. both my dogs are still quircky little turkies and have loads of personallity. none of those rules took that away from them.