Heat may be a part of the issue, especially when your dog keeps resting in the shade. Maybe go out earlier or later? I've learned that when Ben starts resting in the shade, it's time to go home or get him to water. (He loves walks, so only stops because he really needs to.)

One possible solution on other days - when we got Ben, we had a lot of issues with him. For a short while, he would roll on his back in protest or jump and bite at the leash. We started carrying a small tobacco can we found by the road with some pennies in it. When he would act up, we shook the can. It would startle him, so he would stop whatever he was doing. Just breaking his train of thought helped. We didn't need to do it long, but it worked.

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You are lucky finding out how to start a thread I am still trying ...worse still is I did once (I think) by luck more than judgement so still wandering about hoping to bump into the answer ...at least you found out in the end 'as for me too embarrassed to ask , asked on the search button but it took me to the Internet and under age breeding (concerning dogs I think not wayward teenagers)didnt hang around to find out .

Back to this thread we are in the middle of the terrible two's with Rio never had a fellow like him before... imagine a very smart Golden with a very teasing sense of humour who thinks he know's it all.
Throw the ball ok ...he brings it back pretends to try and put it in your hand as we go to grab it he is off like a shot' ball in mouth catch me if you can.
Goes outside then taps to come in when we open door he takes off.
Yes we wont play with the ball any more and yes he has to stay out for a while ....does he care nah not on your nellie.
Our old darling golden Shane' has always been a joy and Rio adores him BUT he takes Shanes toys and grabs his balls (Rubber Ones of course)then Rio tries to put them back into Shanes mouth and takes off before Shane can get a grip.
Rio adores our old Cat Tiddles and she grabs him by his front leg licking it if he tries to pull away she bites him so he stands like a statue.

Hmmmm think I had better have a talk to Tiddles as she is the only one who has the measure of our naughty little boy.

So, it sounds like the primary problem is your pup is in charge of you instead of you being in charge of him. He is smart, since he has figures out how to get what he wants without any consequences.

I know that this is not what you want to hear, but your dog is giving you "the paw". I know this because I did not like hearing this with my first Golden!

So my suggestion is to find a training class at a serious obedience club. They can help you take control of your pup in a constructive way.

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"At the end of the day you have to ask yourself if you were successful because of what you did or in spite of what you did" Mike Lardy

Oops -- responded to the original thread from a while back.

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