Tucker is a challenging dog. DS and DH wanted a puppy.....I did not but he somehow ended up mine. I walk him, feed him, train him. Tucker's favorite "game" is stealing things and running away with them. If he's caught, he runs, but will "swap" for a treat. If he isn't caught, he will chew the stolen item to peices. He never seems to tire of this game. I have tried teaching "no" and "leave it" but to no avail. If I catch him with something and say "no" or "leave it" he will start yipping and dancing around sometimes even nipping at my hands. This morning he grabbed DS's retainer and bit a chunk off it before handing it over. This is an incredibly costly "game" now and DH is furious. He wants to call the breeder and send him back. It's been a very long 12 months with Tucker.
We have had trouble with food guarding, toy/treat possessiveness, stealing items and destroying them, chasing our son and jumping on him, and general hyperactivity with Tucker. We have had him assessed and was told that he has some OCD and anxiety issues which cause the guarding issues. We have him on anti-anxiety meds and are working on behaviour modification. We have him on a high quality chicken-based food and feed him only whole cheese and chicken treats (and very little of those). Honestly, he is an incredibly smart dog and we're doing all that we've been told to but it's getting really tough. We have worked with a trainer and are working with our vet but it just doesn't seem like anything sticks. I'm very frustrated.
Any guidance or words of advice would be MUCH appreciated right now.