Many dogs LOVE to figure out how to get you to play a game with them and this means they may learn that stealing stuff or grabbing things they are not supposed to have is FUN and gets your attention – especially if you chase them around to get the item(s) back.
We can flip the script on our dogs and instead of playing and chasing them for being naughty, we initiate a game or chase them around a little bit when they make a GOOD choice.
More on the Naughty Dog Hack can be found as a handout in the Family Dog Mediation Handout section of the course.