The problem is me

The first paragraph from the Truck training manual:
You must stop “adoring” him. Yes, you love him and he is simply one of the sweetest animals I’ve ever trained, but you can’t let him know that. For the training to work he must adore you and for now that just not the case. He loves you and wants to protect you because he thinks that you are his. This is the problem.

Only $20,000 for another Truck

I think it is worth it. My baby comes home Wednesday.

I am not sure how I will get by

Last night Truck crossed the line. The boy was over and he was lying down in a spot Truck usually occupies. Truck jumped on top off the boy, pinning him down. Truck was not being malicious; if he wanted he could have bitten the boy before I pulled him off. Truck was telling him that is my spot. It scared both me and the boy.

This morning I called the dog trainer. Truck is going through Alpha dog training starting tonight. It is a program that guard dogs go through before they go through the guard dog training. It is to teach Truck he is not a human, when it is over I will be able to take anywhere. I know this is the best thing I can do for him, but I can’t stop crying. I love Truck, I hate being without him. I also feel very guilty. Truck is the way he is because I have allowed him to run me.

Truck, Trained Assassin

Truck is going to camp to become a trained assassin either this week or next month, depending on the trainer’s schedule. He will need to stay at the camp for at least two weeks. I am not sure how I will deal with no Truck for 2 weeks. I know what you are thinking, but I think it is a good idea. The idea is that if he learns to kill on command, he won’t kill random people who come to the house. Good idea, no?

Note: Truck has never bitten anyone but me and is very sweet dog.