I’ve noticed that I say some pretty weird things to my dogs, Moose and Lally. And yet somehow, they manage to understand what I want. As much as I’d like to think it’s because they’re both brilliant… it’s probably more because of repetition and consistency. In other words, when you’re training your dog, ALWAYS use the same words in your commands. My brother’s dogs, for example, don’t know “Sit!” But they do know (and respond to) “Sit down!” I guess it’s the “down” part that makes it work. And they sit down, shut up, and pay attention if he says, … Continue reading →