Hi Jim,
In a message to Cindy Haglund you wrote:

 JW> Cindy Haglund -> all wrote:

 CH>> They go into it, the stretch out their hind legs... they are so into
 CH>> it! nothing distracts them. And even the most DOCILE dog will be
 CH>> fiercely protective of that bone too... you bet!

 JW> This is incorrect. The dog is either food aggressive or is not
 JW> accepting his/her owner at the Alpha. I have 4 dogs and can walk up to
 JW> ANY dog at ANY time and take ANYTHING away from them. If this is not
 JW> possible, there is a behavioral problem.

all my dogs will willingly bring me (or my dad) their bones or cookie
treats when asked... yup, even right after they've gone and laid down with
them to start munching... one only need say the word and they will, however
meekly, bring it over and lay it in our hand... then, of course, the
sitting and waiting to get the bone or treat starts all over again just
like when we gave it to them the first time ;)

Bye bye!
  mark

 * SeM. 2.26  * Puppies still have bad breath even after eating a tic tac.