[quote user="corvus"]I've found with him that if you try to insist on things, he gets naughty and plays up. He likes to have a choice. The trick is making the right choice attractive.[/quote] Yes! This is where things can get artful and interesting ... in the difference between making a...

[quote user="FourIsCompany"](and of course, I decide which requests are available for the dog's choice.)[/quote] Yeah, that's how it is for me, too. I'm very thoughtful about what I ask for. For example, if I call "here" Ixa can come or not, she just needs to stay in proximity...

[quote user="FourIsCompany"]It's not about who goes through the door first, it's about an orderly exit through a small portal. [/quote] I agree. Much of our energy spent with our dogs involves teaching them impulse control. Circumstances like leaving the house, greeting, meal time,...