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Old 10-28-2004, 04:47 PM   #7
Higgin's Mom
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Since we live in the country, we don't have a doorbell ringing very often....mostly we go out and greet people in the driveway. But Higgins will "stay" in the car or in the house when we leave if we tell him "stay." This is good because he won't bound out of the car into traffic. And he doesn't fight to get out the door when we leave. Usually thats all we use "stay" for.
Overall, it has tended to let him know that, while we love him, WE are the alpha dogs, and he needs our permission to do certain things.

This week I am teaching him to bark on command so that I can teach him NOT to bark on command. I'll let ya know if it works. One thing it has started is lots of "talking" between us, which is really cute. He even "sings" with me now! It is so funny. We are trying to get him to do it every time on command, but so far it's only about 70%. We like "Stupid Pet Tricks."
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