This 100%.
it works. It worked when I had 2 male labs from the same litter and it works with my new lab puppy. I do it and my kids do it so the dog knows he is not the alpha. He tests it occasionally with my wife and the girls but when I’m around, not at all. The girls are still working on it with him.
one thing we also do is once we feed him, at least 50% of the time we take the bowl of food away partially through him eating. He sits patiently waiting for it to return. Then after a minute we give it back. This is something you do from the beginning. If you try it after the dog is older, you are asking to get bit.
everyone has their ways that work. Some better than others. Try them all out and see what works. Like children, learning is never the same for all, so try out several things and use what works. Labs and some other dogs are hard headed, so don’t give up if it doesn’t work initially. And absolutely don’t be afraid to be physical if need be. The dog is an animal and that’s how they interact. He isn’t going to understand time out in a corner with a dunce cap.
