Where ever have you been? Your absence was noted. Very glad for the update on your little dictator--sounds as though things are going pretty much exactly as Charlie planned. In my case, when breaking Piper from 'demand' barking (incessant and sharp), a wise YT member suggested I go to another room, leaving Piper out. I must say, this has proven to be an effective deterrent, as my girl hates being ignored. However, many is the time, while standing quietly alone in my tiny bathroom, door closed, I think training is tough, but necessary....And yet, how is it that Piper, when I do resort to the tough training (i.e. ok, fine, you wanna bark? I'm leaving), how is it that during training, how is it that Piper has the run of the house, access to comfy couch, access to my (well, ok, our---fine, fine, her bed which I'm allowed on) her bed w/pillows, and she has the tv, which matters not at all to her, whereas there I stand, straining to hear To Kill A Mockingbird from wrong side of bathroom door. You two dashing from Charlie, me stuck in bathroom. Yep, sounds about right. God is in His Heaven and all is right with the world. Hey, SWowner, it really is so good to hear from you and very reassuring that I'm not alone in all this...! Big smooch for that Charlie!!! (below is Piper doing her, 'What? I'm just little and far too cute to 'plot'" look. I think Charlie and Piper practice & compare cuteness expressions in order to maximize their effectiveness...
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