OK so I have the cutest new addition to our family and a few things I'm not sure how to go about.

Here are the facts...
Tucker is a 12 wk old PB Golden Retriever. Comes from great parents. He is quick to learn and eger to please. He came with my brother and his large family from across the country and has been very socialized with people. We are working on house training but in the 3 days I've been able to work with him since everyone left he knows sit, laydown, come, PPSSTT!(bad/don't do that), roll, and how to walk on a leash.
We wanted him as a family dog, one to bond with our 2 year old and go everywhere with us. So far everytime we take him out everyone wants to touch and meet him. My husband brought up last night that if we keep letting everyone meet him he'll just run off with any one. That go me thinking. I need to know what I want from him later so I know how to approach what to teach him now and how to do it.

So here is what I want him to do...

-Be a well mannered dog that can go everywhere with us, to peoples houses, traveling, the beach, the park, the carnival, outdoor concerts and beerfests.

-To want to please and listen to only us, not everyone else. I don't want to lose control of my dog. I don't want some one to walk up to him and walk off with him. We want the type of dog you tell to sit and gaurd you cooler or bike and he does.

-To gaurd our home, but still allow people over. If some one is skulking around our yard I want him to bark and scare them off. If a friend comes over I want to be alerted and for them to be able to get to the door. But at the same time I want to teach him to protect certain "plants" and garage/room from everyone, even friends, just incase some are a little nosey.

-I also want to be able to teach it different levels of "attack mode". You know levels like look scary but stand there, then act scary but don't hurt them, then we want a I'm in trouble chew his ass.

Please don't get me wrong I know none of this is simple. It takes alot of time attention and training in stages. I am home 24/7 with him, and do know the basics of dog training to the point of having a well balanced, mannered dog. But I don't know how to incorperate the next step in my training ablilities. I have lots of time to figure this out but want a game plan so I can avoid bad habits now, and take advantage of teaching oppertunities.

Anyone have any good tips or reading material?
Chronic Chrissy Reviewed by Chronic Chrissy on . Guard dog training from puppyhood? OK so I have the cutest new addition to our family and a few things I'm not sure how to go about. Here are the facts... Tucker is a 12 wk old PB Golden Retriever. Comes from great parents. He is quick to learn and eger to please. He came with my brother and his large family from across the country and has been very socialized with people. We are working on house training but in the 3 days I've been able to work with him since everyone left he knows sit, laydown, come, PPSSTT!(bad/don't do Rating: 5