He's started this resource guarding thing...again..he did it when he first got here..and with time and care it mellowed out..now he's doing it again...ugh..I am running out of ideas...mostly it's his treats/chewies etc..but he has taken to guarding the stove for some reason...he's not overly aggressive about it, but I sure don't want to wait until he is..

Well this is definately a dominance issue. I'm no Cesar Milan (the dog whisperer). If it was me, I'd holler "NO" and quickly grab him by the scruff and make him lay on his back or side in the submissive position while I stood over him.
If you're not strong enough to push him into submission, have Critter do it and you also stand over Buddy. If he makes any hostile move or noise, imediately correct him with a "NO" and give him a shake at the same time. He should allow you to take anything without any problem.

Usually just telling him no..drop it works fine..I don't know what got into him...now it take a couple of no's and then he spits what ever it is at me, then snarls then sulks..I understood it when he first got here..but why all at once again? A why in the world does he feel the need to guard the freaking stove?? That one he gives up with fairly easily..usually one No! Bed! and he skulks off to his bed and glares at me...this all started after I had been gone to SC for several days..I'm going to be gone several days in October... and I don't want to come home this all over again..
Probably Critter will have to make him lay down..some days I have the strength some days I don't...
I have noticed if I get down and eye level with him..it's one quick No - Give and he's over it...
It also only seems to happen when Dolly is at my heels or I'm using her for balance...so I wonder if it's me or Dolly he's actually doing this with.
Great I have dog that needs a psychiatrist LOL...or maybe I do LOL
Thanks for the advice..

It also only seems to happen when Dolly is at my heels or I'm using her for balance...so I wonder if it's me or Dolly he's actually doing this with.
Great I have dog that needs a psychiatrist LOL...or maybe I do LOL
Thanks for the advice..
So how's this working out? I think you're right about Dolly being the one that he's trying to bully. So if it happens again, let Dolly stand over him while you hold him in the submissive position. He can not protest in any way while you do this. He has to know that you and Dolly can go where ever you want and he has no say in it.
Good luck.

Get a samll water bottle, make sure it is set for stream and not mist, and when you say no spray him with it. Anywhere near his head will bother him enough to back off.

P.S. The dog whisperer ain't got nothing on me!

Well, I am happy to report that with about three days of consistent work Buddy has quit that insanity...Actually he and Dolly usually work well together in tandem, and she has done lots in helping him get the hang of some of the service dog tasks..I have to wonder if it has something to do with me being gone. I didn't take Dolly on that trip..and they were left alone all day while Critter was gone. Dolly always feaks out when I am gone..usually i'm in the hospital and i know she senses when I am headed that way..in fact she has on more than one occasion sounded the alarm for Critter to take me....she can tell almost before i can that a relapse is coming. I've learned to trust her when she starts acting funky..She's always the dominant one..but with me gone..I wonder if Buddy was trying to stage a coup?

but with me gone..I wonder if Buddy was trying to stage a coup?
LOL yeah that's what it sounds like.
Good tip Bird! The water bottle will cure a whole lotta behavior problems.

I am firm believer in the water bottle...it has worked well with all the creatures around here except maybe the possum....he was a little tough to train LOL