[cobird2]

I'm far from an expert-in fact, as I write, Johnny is trying to eat some dirt from a house plant!
Roxy is very young and it takes time and lots and lots and lots of patience. Dogs aren't born with an understanding of what we want them to do. They have to be taught and as a first time owner, learning all you can about dog psychology and behaviors will help you communicate with each other.
The posts on this site have been of enourmous help to me.
Our most successful teaching-and-learning moments happened when he was "caught in the act" and he got praise or correction.
Keep reading and learning about dogs and you will be successful.