0n (29 Sep 05) Daryl Stout wrote to All...

 DS>   PetsMart, one of the stores that caters to the needs of pets, has
 DS> some neat new commercials out there. The two that come to mind right
 DS> now are:

 DS> 1) Obedience Training. This guy is walking either a large dalmatian,
 DS> or a great dane. He stops at a vendor on the sidewalk, and tells the
 DS> dog to sit, which she does (her name is Maggie, I think). Anyway,
 DS> close by, is a girl, who is slowly licking her ice cream cone. The
 DS> dog, while tempted, doesn't go after it.

YES but but but but you still have to work with the dog every day and
reinforce the training and uh get out of the treat habit or they will
only obey for a treat... see. The treat is to just get them to know
what you want them to do.

Our Abbie graduated in August from Obedience Training at Petsmart. She
is much better behaved but still needs reminders.



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