... I just gave the postie a hand full of dog treats and asked him to give one to the dog when they were pups, before he posted the mail. I think he only had to do it a couple of times before they decided he was a good guy. Well trained dogs, in my opinion as a dog handler of over twenty years , are more contented than most of the semi feral ( he's a real character...) pet dogs I know ...
That was a good idea Iceman. I agree, dogs, like children, need boundaries. I think it makes them feel safer and more secure. Unfortunately we think Alfie, rescued at a year old, had already been allowed to get up to whatever he wanted to. He has been taught a lot since and is quite good (people often comment about how good he is) but probably not as good as if he had been trained from a pup.
