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When you
first acquire your human, it is a big help if you are a cute little
puppy. Not that you can't still train them once you reach dog hood, but
it takes longer. They expect more from an adult than a puppy.
Humans
train easier if you give them lots of big ole sloppy, wet kisses to
reward them when they get it right. When I arrived at my forever home,
I was a cutie, weighing in at two pounds and eight weeks old. Brown and
white spotted like a Pinto pony, plus giving lots of kisses made me an
attractive package.
Now, once
you have gotten this far, the next step is in basic training. First you
have to learn to bark when you want them to do something for you.
Remember, while barking, wag the tail, and look happy. If you have no
tail, wag the butt.
If you want
to go out, run to the door and look back to see if the human understands
you want out. If he/she does not follow you, return to them and then
run to the door. They will soon catch on unless they are dumber than
rocks.
If you are
on the sofa and want down, you must yip as loud as possible until some
one comes to help you down. Look happy and run in circles when placed
on the floor. Give big kisses.
Some nights
your bladder won't make it thru the night. Here's what to do. Gently
lick your human on the cheek or forehead. Give little kisses. Do not
bark as humans get irritated when awaked from a deep sleep with
barking. If the kisses do not work, scratch ever so slightly on the
covers until they awaken.
The best
way to get fed from the table is to sit beside the person that feeds you
and look pitiful. You may bark softly once just to let them know you
are there, cock your little head to the side, and look as happy and
expectant as possible. If this doesn't work, then you may nag a little
more with another bark and sitting up on your rear. This usually gets
you a reward. When you want a lap to sit on, try whining, laying on
your back, and looking cute.
Remember it
takes a lot of patience to train humans. Some of them do not catch on
right away and you must repeat things over and over. Don't give up;
they will eventually learn to recognize what you want by the sound of
your voice. They do not understand doggie lingo but rather the
inflection you put on barks, yips, yelps, and whining. Keep at it until
you have them under your paw and performing on command.
Hope this
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