[Luba]

Completely agree with LR

You keep a pocket of small training treats or kibble...before he gets any treats he MUST sit for you.

Feed him in his crate, make him sit before you put the food down.

He sits before you put his leash on and before you open the door to go outside. HE does NOT go outside before you do, you step foot out the door first, not him.

A great trick I saw, when you are filling his bowl of food on the counter..behind it place a cracker or something that he can't see.

Allow him to see you pick something up, it will look like it's coming from his food bowl. See, leader of the pack always eats first.

You eat it in front of him while he waits and sits.

Once you finish your cracker you walk over to the crate, make him go inside and sit for his food, then you put it down.

When he is finished, take the bowl away until the next feeding.

Now, play....never play tug of war with him and never let him take anything from you without you giving it to him.

Playing ball ie fetch, make him sit before you throw the ball.
When he brings it back give him a treat (one kibble) and praise him.

Make him sit for you to throw it again etc....

He'll begin to notice that you're taking control.

Remember use a happy voice, not stern shouting voices. No shaking, growling etc.... at him..he'll think it's competition and guess what he just may challenge you and you do not want that.

Teach the other members of your family the same things that you are doing, so that it is consistent.

Again, never just pat him or touch him while he's asleep...call his name first if you need to wake him up, in a quiet happy tone.

What do you mean by he's not allowed on the carpet??