One of the foremost ways to assert your leader status and a key control command is “stay”. The stay requires the dog to remain stationary while you move. Easier said than done in many cases!
First the dog must be doing the “sit” command with no problems. This gets the dog’s attention and shows the proper [...]

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If you want your dog to sit, tell him SIT! If your dog decides to ignore the command the first time, gently place him into the sit position and then praise him.
Do this with every command, so that your dog doesn’t think that your commands are optional. Stick to the ONE command [...]

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It is important to determine whether your dog is misbehaving when you leave home because he is bored, or because he is experiencing a case of separation anxiety.
Figuring out why your dog is engaging in bad behaviors is usually the quickest way to combat the problem.
If boredom seems to be the issue, [...]

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