Me and Spirit have an understanding that I own several rooms which are off limits. Through doing a "dance" of sorts and other efforts I own my bathroom and my parents room at their house. She stops at the doorway and will not cross that imaginary line without being invited in. I believe that she understands that I've claimed the area and respects that. This works great and offers the people around her some space.
I'd like to expand this concept to small areas of my yard & possibly even people. I have a pile of wood in the yard that I'd like her to stay away from, but I have a hard time owning an area without a doorway or other narrow passage to clearly define the off limit area. I get the feeling that she's confused.
I've also tried to own people (non-dog people), but it's nearly ineffective over time. I've tried "leave it", but that does not last forever in the same way that me "owning" a room does. At best we get an hour without her approaching the person.
Any suggestions? Do any of you own areas or objects?
I'd like to expand this concept to small areas of my yard & possibly even people. I have a pile of wood in the yard that I'd like her to stay away from, but I have a hard time owning an area without a doorway or other narrow passage to clearly define the off limit area. I get the feeling that she's confused.
I've also tried to own people (non-dog people), but it's nearly ineffective over time. I've tried "leave it", but that does not last forever in the same way that me "owning" a room does. At best we get an hour without her approaching the person.
Any suggestions? Do any of you own areas or objects?