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@jacobdm As I said, I had to put him on a leash by his bed and ignored him. He could not reach anything he could use for entertainment. He definetly complained in the beginning, but after a while he just got in his bed and began to sleep. I also always praised him with a whisper and gave him...

@chonnette I can definetly confirm that some dogs need to be taught how to relax. Mine was like yours as a pup and constantly demanded our attention. I had to leash him inside the house and ignore him, so he finally settled and slept for once. Because that was something he just didn't do on his own.

@realmajor101 You're welcome! :) Concerning the problem that he doesn't just drop the toy. You could try to teach the dog to drop it. I used a long toy with mine. Him on one end, me on the other, playing. Then occasionally I would say the command and stop moving the toy until he dropped it...

@realmajor101 Sounds like ressource guarding. Try to give your dog something of equal or better value for a trade. Regarding brushing: treats. Show the brush, treat. Come closer with the brush, treat. Touch him with the brush, treat. Slightly brush, treat. If he starts showing discomfort...

@alyg Most of the time he is already sleepy at bed time, because we played with him before and is in his bed. If he isnt, we lure him there, dim the lights and give him a chewing stick so he calms down. Then I snuggle him until he falls asleep. Oh and of course we take him out to potty before that

@skupi Yeah, you're absolutely right. Somehow I manage, but it really takes some effort lol. Not only does he have a double coat, he also has long-ish fur (tibetan terrier mix). I usually give him the thorough wash around once a month and just shower him down with water otherwise, just so I can...

@skupi With the coat of my dog it's hard to get water to the skin to begin with. He has fur like a raincoat, it just runs off on the sides, undercoat still dry somehow 😶