little rat is just being protective. MY dog Yadi a paperanian/pomi mix will be sleeping with us, I get up to take them out and when they get back in bed with the sleeping princess, she will growl fiercely at me. From MY SPOT in bed! She then gets up and jumps and sits next to me on my recliner. Damn thing!

that looks bad Slab! has to be frustrating but I trained dogs for long time but not lil tempermental ones like this. you did the proper thing, with the treat and letting him sniff you. good luck!