[Miss Marple]

No, you don't want me. I am TERRIBLE which is why I had to take lessons.

My dog is a very smart English shepherd (sort of like a border collie) and she is convinced she is in charge.

She was a handful and it was all my fault, because I wasn't consistent and also kept explaining, things to her. ("No, Maggie, you don't want to do that or you'll make a mess.") Dogs don't understand explanations...they hear "No, blah, blah, blah,blah.." and because you have used so many words, they tune out the "No" part.

If you really need a trainer, send me a freepmail and I will find one for you in your area. My trainer knows a lot of people and he trained with Cesar Milan.

[maica]

People tune out the “no” part, too.

“Don’t go near the edge”, sounds like ‘go near the edge.’

Much better to say “Stay/come away from the edge”.

“Don’t vote for this bill” is a message our congressmen don’t hear.

We must say “VOTE AGAINST this bill, FIGHT AGAINST the dems, etc.”

[mtnwmn]

I had never had two dogs inside and these two are an eyeopener. They are good until they are challenged by another dog...generally a small yapper. When we travel I had to start walking them one at a time because I could not physically handle both of them if they were “talked” to by another dog.

I live in NE AL on Lookout Mtn. The closest city is Ft. Payne, AL. I love the dog Whisperer.