I have recently acquired a 2 1/2 year old neutered male...

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Answer by Jarvis
Submitted on 10/26/2006
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You may benefit from having 2 sets of toys; toys that belong to him and that you do not take away from him, and shared toys that are for you both to play games with ie. balls, tug ropes etc. The shared toys should be kept by you and ALWAYS removed at the end of a play session. They should be placed where he cannot access them. This means you do not have reason to take the toys that are his 24/7 and he accepts that the toys with which you play together are yours. Removing the toys at the end of the games will teach him that he is not always the winner of the games and that he does not have automatic possession rights. It also helps to reinforce both of your status in the household. I hope this helps.

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Question by Michelle
Submitted on 7/14/2004
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I have recently acquired a 2 1/2 year old neutered male Lhasa Apso. He is VERY possessive of any toys he deems "his". Any thoughts regarding this problem? Should I just not give him any toys, etc.

Answer by laura
Submitted on 12/7/2005
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HEY I HAVE A 2 1/2 YR OLD MALE LHASA TZU THAT I GOT OVER SUMMER AND HE'S THE SAME WAY, HE'S SPOILED ROTTEN AND ANYTHING HE THINKS IS HIS HE GETS MAD IF ANYBODY TOUCHES IT AND WILL BITE I HAVE NO IDEA WHY I THINK IT MAYBE BECAUSE HE LIVED WITH OTHER DOGS WHEN I GOT HIM AND NOW ITS JUST HIM SO I'M THINKING OF GETTING HIM ANOTHER DOG THAT MAY CHANGE HIM, HE DOES LOVE OTHER DOGS.

Answer by ac
Submitted on 7/25/2006
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My dog is the same way. He will fight for his toys. My friend's llasa is the same. We have two other dogs, but the llasa steals all the toys for himself. One time he was so obsessed over a toy, he wouldn't leave the room -- he kept it in his bed and wouldn't let anyone near it. We finally threw that toy out, but let him keep all the others. We kept the children's toys out of reach (i.e., off the floor). Over the years (he is 16 now), his interest in toys has waned and how he rarely plays with them.

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