Puppy Training

I'm trying to train our puppy (5 month old golden retriever) that when someone is doing something at his level or is on the floor that he doesn't need to get so involved.

For example if you are trying to put shoe laces on he comes over and either sits on the shoes or gets in the way, he isn't doing it to be a pest, he just wants pats. And if I get down on the floor (for whatever reason) he is equally as intrusive and will sit on me or right in front of my face if I'm lying down..

I want him to realise that he will get pats and attention without having to be so involved and close. I want this to get sorted and have lots of practise before this baby comes along so that he doesn't do anything stupid like sit on it which I can actually imagine him doing lol..

Any ideas on how to stop him? I've tried making him sit and stay further away but he has the attention span of an ant and as soon as it's done for 5 seconds he thinks he's good and free to move unless you keep constantly saying stay

Yeah done the ignoring thing, doesn't work, he just bugs you more if you ignore him lol



This is our man (this morning)