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lark

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12. Finley, our Aussie Shepherd, can be convinced to stop bad behavior.

Mon Feb 20, 2023, 10:50 AM

Feb 2023

We have to tell him no, very firmly several times, and he will stop his loud and incessant barking. However, if there are actually people moving outside, it takes a few efforts. Then when he obeys, he complains and whines and grumbles about it under his breath as he's laying on the couch. IF he wasn't so sweet, smart and funny, he'd be a true pain in the ass. He gets crazy at times, but guess that fits in with the rest of us.

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Does anybody else here have a dog that feel the word no is just a suggestion. [View all] Duncanpup Feb 2023 OP

One of our dogs is very bossy. old as dirt Feb 2023 #1

My mom's cat is like that-jumping up to counter to get food-Until I reach for the spray water riversedge Feb 2023 #2

Our indoor cat knocks anything off table counter. Duncanpup Feb 2023 #5

Not living with me but... 2naSalit Feb 2023 #3

Yup. SheltieLover Feb 2023 #4

Our dogs see "no" as starting point for negotiation Simeon Salus Feb 2023 #6

Smart pups Duncanpup Feb 2023 #7

"No" usually works, but the spray bottle is a good enforcer. "drop it" gets instant cooperation, thatcrowwoman Feb 2023 #8

Hey come here. LakeArenal Feb 2023 #9

Our previous dog to a T, Lake Diamond_Dog Feb 2023 #11

Our previous Lab Diamond_Dog Feb 2023 #10

Finley, our Aussie Shepherd, can be convinced to stop bad behavior. lark Feb 2023 #12

Awww Duncanpup Feb 2023 #13

you are lucky! cats don't understand humanspeak at all when in the zone... peacebuzzard Feb 2023 #14

My chow had a firm belief chowmama Feb 2023 #15