Trade him what he has for a higher value reward like a smelly, wet treat. Work on teaching him the "drop it" & "take it" when he isn't being so aggressive. You're goal will be to swap him one thing for another, treat or toy.
You should also teach him "leave it". But again you want to teach him when he is in a more mellow frame of mind. With this command start off by working with a lure that DOESN"T entice him as much. Then reward him for obeying by allowing him to eat it by, again, introducing him to "take it". As he gets better with this command you should make it more difficult for him and move up to more enticing treats. Again, you want to work him when he is in a good state of mind.
I'm not sure how things work in your home but my dogs kind of know that things don't belong to them unless it's their toys or food. If you haven't already, you might want to learn about NILIF. Without being unfair, you just simply teach your dog that it must contribute in your home and that there are rules & boundaries which you are ultimately in charge of. Good luck.
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Wrigley/6 y.o. male, Lhasa mix
Kuma/1 y.o. female, Akita
A rolled up newspaper can be an effective training tool when used properly. For instance, use the rolled-up newspaper if your dog chews up something inappropriate or has a housebreaking accident. Bring the dog over to the destroyed object (or mess), then take the rolled-up newspaper and hit yourself over the head as you repeat the phrase,"I FORGOT TO WATCH MY DOG, I FORGOT TO WATCH MY DOG!"
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