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[willrememberthat]

[This evening, Clem is outside, a small puppy on the end of a pink leash beside her. It currently seems to be happier rolling around in the grass rather than listening to the little girl trying to get it to do a trick.]

Sit. Siiiiiit. See, like this. [She tries to push the puppy's rump down, but it thinks it's playtime and rolls around some more. It gets Clem to laugh.]

No, no... [Sigh.] Okay, maybe we'll play for a little bit. It's time for a break, anyway.

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[willrememberthat]

So, no petting unless he does something good.

[dorkwonder]

Exactly. At least while you are trying to do train him. Another thing you have to do is scold him when he's misbehaving. I know it sounds mean, but with dogs, they look to someone to be their alpha. When they feel like they have a leader who will keep them in line, they feel safer.