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First of all, thanks for listening to my shows and your question. To me it sounds like you have done a lot right and you should be commended for it. You obviously care about your dogs and are trying to do what is best for them. As far as your question, you should read this post about demand behaviors...

Hi Liz, There are many options. Here are a few to try and let me know if you need more suggestions. Don't have the treats on you when you are training. Put them on the counter in Tupperware so she doesn't even know they are there. Mark the correct behavior with a, "Yes" or a 'Click'...

Destructive behaviors such as chewing on furniture or digging in the backyard are one form of inappropriate behavior. Demand behaviors are also inappropriate and are another way of describing a dog that is asking for something in a way that is deemed inappropriate. Examples include jumping for attention...

Hi! Thanks for the question and welcome to the community. With all behaviors, I recommend that you decide what is appropriate and what is not. However, you need to be careful that his behaviors do not escalate to a point that is intolerable. I think you do have to be careful in his case. You have a few...