[quote1317126814=theoneneo] [quote1316904036=davidfitness83] My issue is that he is 2 years old so he is really not a pupy so we are starting this late. He still acts like one but he is becoming more and more dominant with strangers. I want to add tugging as an exercise and lately I started taking a different approach and he ripped the spring pole in half so I figured he is getting into it. I think now that he is getting older he is gaining more confidence and it is easier to get him to do it. he outs very nicely but I am not working on that right because he is so obedient I just want him to get obssessed with it. [/quote1316904036] Yes I would say getting him to a point where he's obsessed with it is a good thing. Not only in terms of tug but also in terms of further training and teaching focus. My pit has learned to wait for as long as I want him to, but the second I say "get it" he's full on til I snap my finger and he immediately drops it. I've also been able to run scenarios by setting up obstacles, making him stay in a spot, then going to another part of the house and yelling "get it". He's flown into me a couple times when he's run full blast trying to get to it, but at least I know his drive is there:) Bernie looks like he would be quite formidable btw if he were to commit to a target I'm sure he'd give them a good fight. [/quote1317126814] I don't think he would ever do something unless someone is actually trying to hurt my wife. His temperament is very easy going and he is very confident around strangers. At night he becomes protective and doesn't like to hear noise around the yard. Someone was teasing the dog across the street making noises at it and I actually caught some of the video of him barking at them. I have never seen him act like this during the day only at night.