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Originally Posted by Maximo  I read this study and thought that I must have really conditioned my dogs to love vocal praise from me and all other humans, including strangers. Max and Teddy both love hearing their names, being told they are good looking or good boys, and they love cheering.  |
I enjoyed this article/study....mine respond so well to vocal praise, but they would turn themselves inside out, to be held and tummy rubs.....most of mine will lay on their back in my arms, and let me stroke....insist that I stroke them continously!!
My little Boss who was a very successful in show rings, used to ADORE vocal praise and clapping and cheering! After I would groom him, I would put him down and we would clap and cheer and have fits over how gorgeous he was, and he would strut and prance all over the room, REALLY showing off his MOJO!! You could almost see the smile on his tiny precious little face!