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| I would ignore him. The way I've been taught, you get what you pet. If you give him attention for doing things you don't like, he will continue doing them.
That being said, Maggie used to do this to me all the time. It stopped when we got puppy Henry. I don't exactly understand the connection but it definitely doesn't happen anymore. Just a thought. . . |
| Jack does it all the time. I just tell him to be quiet, go into a down, or some other command. He gets his attention at my time, not his. |
I have always had dogs that tried that. Its not allowed and I agree, they get attention when you decide, not them. Although I have to admit sometimes they are hard to ignore  |
| Tiggy does this too. I think she's jealous and wants attention for herself.
A couple of times we have laughed and not made her get down but then our Dalmo feels left out and comes over to join in which gets a bit much. |
Chauncey does this a well and is very protective of us....esp. Bobby 6' 3" and 240 lbs. It was a problem during the adolescent period, if Bob was laying down, Chaunce was very protective even snappy ( that didn't last long  ). Now if either one of us or one of our grandchildren is laying down he will get up and walk over beside whomever is in the "down position " if someone else is up and moving about. No aggression it's just he must equate laying down as needing protected.
When it just Bob & I Chaunce is usually in the middle of us at night or if he gets too warm he will lay in front of the BR door. If one of the kids are here he will start off on their bed then when they are asleep he will sleep in the hallway between the BR's to watch over everyone. Chauncey isn't as jealous of Bobby & I hugging or being close as our OTB lab. Jake was very jealous and thought Bob was his. He was not aggressive and I have never seen a dog with less alpha characteristics....he had none. But when Bobby went to work or whatever and we would hug or kiss Jake would be in the middle getting his. |
| He is great with the protection bit you mentioned. The other night I happened to be laying in bed awake when he heard a sound, I saw his head snap up and he immediately got up, searched the house, and spent the rest of the night blocking the enterance between the front door and the stairs leading to the bedrooms. It is certainly a comfort to know my boy feels it's his job to be sure the house is safe at night--helps me sleep easier |
| Blocking is great until you have to step over them to go pee in the middle of the night. It's like an obstacle course some nights.
Harry has decided if I'm in the bathroom, he has to guard the door. Since the bathroom door opens out due to tiny space and he is against the door, some times I'm stuck inside until he can move away. |
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