What is going on?

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Stuart trying to look remorseful.  NOTStuart will be 1 year old next month - is he going through he rebellious period?  I can't figure him out.  Dh and I left him at the sitters for 9 nights while we were on vacation.  He loves her and of course his brother Rooney was with him.  The sitter has a massive, fenced in yard that he gets to play in several times a day, kinda like me taking him to the dog park everyday.  Well we've been back for 5 days and I want MY dog back, not this naughty puppy that looks like Stuart.  It is like he has lost all of his training.  He is jumping on people, runs away when I get his easy walker harness out for our walks, won't come when called, etc.  He still will do a sit or down but that is about it.  I know that the sitter didn't let him jump - but of course he wasn't being leash walked.  Now what?  Just start all over?  What can I do to let Stuart know that I am in control?  I've heard of hand feeding but I am not sure what that intails.  Help.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Jane, it's like when the kids spend a few days with "Grandma"....the parents have to start all over reinforcing the "rules"  when they come home.  I really think it's kind of the same thing with Stuart...he's been away and he just needs to be reminded who's the boss.  I'm not sure hand feeding is necessary, but I would start having him sit and wait for his food....and any other "goodies".  I think he just needs some structure again, and he'll remember how he's supposed to act with Mom.  Good luck....you'll have your "good boy" back.

[Carol and Banjo]

I agree with Jane here.....going back to basics.   It might be a good idea to go into the "Nothing in Life is Free" mode for a while.   Stuart is at the perfect age for teenage rebellion....Momma has to clamp down.   (You may be a bad boy Stuart.....but you sure are adorable!)