Well our training was put to the test last night when I noticed him pick something up out of the grass. I simply asked "what you got?" which has basically become a cue for bring me whatever you have in your mouth and I'll give you something nice. I took half a Mars Bar off him last night without any fuss at all. At home it's almost always safe things he's got so he gets them back as well as a yummy reward. Last night he got a few dog treats in exchange for his chocolate coz that's all I had on me

Yes he does get his chew back and lots of praise. I don't mind you saying it at all

I know what you're saying...but this a dog who we were warned about his really bad food aggressiveness. He now eats with the others and will allow me to take a chew from him, albeit with a growl. When we first got him, he tried to bite my hand, now he doesn't. He always gets the chew back and lots of praise and he's getting better. It just works for him but I'm not suggesting every dog is the same.
As for teaching my son to play swapsies with him, I'm not sure about that. The problem with Ethan is that he will go up to any dog and try to do the same. He thinks all dogs are like ours and cannot comprehend the dangers of going up to an unknown dog. So I have to tell him not to take chews off our dogs. This is just in case I turn my back for one second and he grabs their chew.

PS I would do my nut if someone nicked my choccies but the difference is I wouldn't bite them!! LOL!!

Thanks,

Wys
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