Sophie is 4 now and she does the whole routine. First she growls then whines and barks and finally as a last resort she will jump up in my lap and lay on whatever I am doing or reading. It is so funny but I am generally succesful at putting her back down on the floor telling her no and finishing up. She just wants my attention and to play. I also found a toy ball at petsmart that was orange and has an opening at the top to put treats in. She will roll it around until all the treats are out and I have about 45 minutes to do what I need to do. A happy puppy means a happy momma