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I had a Rottie that thought people showing up at the door were there to make friends with him.
When I called the kennel he came from, they said to have a friend come by the house and ring the doorbell. When I answered the door and the dog stuck his nose out, the friend should whack the dog on the nose with a rolled-up newspaper and run away.
No lie, we only had to do that twice, and that dog was ready for some payback anytime someone showed up at the door, even years later.
He probably topped out around 120 pounds, and the charge and noise he made ensured that anyone coming around out hose knew a big, pissed off dog lived there.
Maybe the answer for you is something similar, where the stranger offers food, and then whacks him with a paper (obviously with you anchoring the leash). Might make him skittish of people offering food, I would just be concerned that he become aggressive toward all strangers.
Just my .02.
TR
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De Oppresso Liber 01/20/2025
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