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My partner has a Belgian shepred, we started dating when the dog was about 4 months old and moved in together less then a year later so the dog has known me a long time. We do a lot of training together (me and the dog) i help with exercise requirements and I do some obedience and Frisbee work with her for fun. I also try my best at conditioning/socializing/desensitization.

I was out in the yard yesterday planting and the dog was in the fenced in yard, we were working on neutrality. She has come along way from going nuts and reacting to all people and dogs,(both on walks and in the yard) now she will ignore 90% of people on her own will and unless someone touches our fence or leans into our yard to speak with me. Even in those situations I am able to send he away and prevent her reacting if I see the situation happening. I can also descilate her fairly easily if she gets surprised and reacts.

The issue, as soon as my partner came out into the yard yesterday, the dog immediately gets worked up and becomes velcro to them. They are number one in the dogs mind I think- and at this point the dog is no longer the calm dog that I was working with. My partner is heavily pregnant right now, is it normal for a dog to become extra protective for no apparent reason? Any tips welcom on how to get the dog to mellow out when we are both put in the yard?

I literally dont know what to do anymore. Everyday my son (2.5) will find as many toy cars as he can carry then when his brother (5.5) wants to play with one (some of them are technically the older childs) he will scream and cry and absolutely refuse to let him have any.

Typically this results in a time out for the toys or the child. He get so worked up like full blown scream crying and wont chill out for like 15-20

I try to encourage and teach sharing as often as I can, like last night they were both using a single pair of noise canceling headphones and I was helping them take turns with them as they did their thing in the yard..

Will this resource guarding of toys fade away on its own, it seems like the impossible challenge right now.

It happens with everything too- like this morning the 2.5 was building with magnet blocks at the kitchen table and his bro picked up some blocks (that were not even from the same spot or the same shape ) and started playing with them and the younger one went full tantrum, screaming crying all that junk. I just explain to him that the blocks are for everyone to use and his brother is allowed to play with things too. But it happens all the time, its exhausting. Its seemingly not improving.

Anyone have successful times with this

I am his dad and I've been off work for a couple months and probably one more so we've been spending almost every day together.

Lately I feel like every interaction we have is conflic. It seems like he is not co-operating with anything. I feel like I have no choice but to send him to time all the time and I dont think its healthy.

I just cant find a rhythm of peace, im getting overwhelmed with all the hitting, screaming, getting into everything, mote screaming. I feel like we are becoming enemies and I hate the amount of conflict we have.

Please how to I handle teaching him whats appropriate without making every moment a battle?