Yes get him off the bed as it’s sending mixed messages. Also, he’ll be invading your space when you’re asleep. Pats and cuddles are on your terms

Hi Terri, in this situation you need to calmly separate them and keep them apart until they have relaxed. Often walking them together will help them calm down…it gets them on the same team and removes a lot of excess energy. The main thing to deal with the cause of the issue is to ensure that they know that the humans are the pack leaders in the home. When you get this bit right things calm right down. Two dogs fighting in the home is not an issue that you are going to solve with food rewards in my opinion. Its not a training issue as much as a hierarchy issue and a leadership issue. So by taking that top spot (and any other humans taking all the top spots you push the dogs down the pecking order and there is far less to fight about!) Have you ever noticed that nobody ever argues about who came 14th and 15th in a running race? Its only who came first that people really argue about! Hope that helps… Becoming the pack leader is the foundation of my training method and is all covered off inside http://theonlinedogtrainer.com Regards Doggy Dan

Hi Margaret, I’m sure if you put in place the simple foundation I explain at http://theonlinedogtrainer.com you will be able to stop the jumping. Its one of the easiest issues to stop. The training part to stopping jumping is usually as simple as putting the dog in timeout when they jump. If this does not work on its own then the chances are you don’t have a solid enough foundation. Best, Dan

Hi Mary, thanks, I must admit that the more I spend time with the dogs the more I start to see just how much they can sense and tell about us, our intentions, if we are frustrated or patient and full of love. Learning to win the hearts and minds of dogs sure is an interesting journey! All the best Dan

I wish more dog owners realized that the only way you can train and teach your dog is through positive action full of patience and love.