Don t look directly at your dog while you eat. Eye contact means entirely different things to dogs and people. If you refuse to make eye contact, you are basically acting like he s not there. Once you make eye contact, your dog will start to whine and beg. Also, too many owners lose their resolve when looking into those sad eyes.
Leaders always go first.
If there s a tight space, the other dogs always yield. This goes for exterior doors, interior doors, cars, stores, and gates. To begin with, you will need to show your dog what you want. Put your dog on a leash and approach a doorway. When you get within a step or two, stop and tell your dog to wait.