Quote Originally Posted by Muirenn View Post
[url] Step One:
Never walk around or step over your dog. Walk through. The dog needs to get out of the way every time. Of course don't hurt Fido to do this, but at first slowly shuffle forward, hold your ground, and make him give way.
My mutt (who tends to think she's in charge of all she sees) knows many tricks. One of them is "excuse me". Whenever she's blocking my way I just say that command and she moves outa the way.

It's one of the first things she learned.