Paul and David, thanks for the training tips. That is the odd thing about it, I can normally touch him anywhere, especially his snout. He has that schnauzer “ beard “ and I am constantly taking grass / twigs / mulch, out of his beard when he comes in from outside. He rolls onto his back / side and I can scratch him. This was just really odd behavior for him.
He was totally food driven when a small puppy, always having to fight with his siblings for food (he was the “ runt “, about 2 weeks in development behind his siblings). We can take food away from him, hold his bowl, and he gently takes treats. When he knows it is feeding time, he gets way overly excited, bouncing and jumping. Part of his “ training “ is to make him sit and wait until he is given a command to eat. He does this every feeding time.
He was sitting, “ waiting “, when I attempted to wipe his beard. This may have been the root of the problem. I totally disrupted his routine, but his actions will not be tolerated. From the time he was 15 weeks old, he learned to sit and stay, even the vet was amazed. He will be going to “ school “, but I do not want him to form bad habits beforehand.
