In order to live in harmony with our humans there are always a few things to rethink and get straight. Once they understand basics and think they have things sussed as far as communication with us is concerned this is the time to block their vantage points.
For instance, kisses. Kisses please, they will say. Now this is ok. You push your face close to theirs and give a quick lick on the nose. However, if you hear Big, huggy kisses, you run like the wind. Run rabbit run!! Anywhere. Vantage point blocked. Why? Because you know this is going to involve being picked up, clutched to their chests and slobbered over. If you are really unlucky they will sing to you when you are at your most disadvantaged and probably unable to breath.
Then there's night-night time. Perhaps you used to give in straight away to the temptation of carrot which is synonymous with bedtime. Don't. Try to block out the carrot thought and think bed, a long time without attention. Make them chase you round the furniture, hide underneath the piano, hide behind the curtains or under a chair. Duck and dive. Pretend you are prey, or if you are a cat imagine a rotweiller one inch from your tail. You will be doing them a good turn. It's great excercise for them and they will realise you are not a pushover.This trains them to stick to the rules. Your rules. Always be prepared to alter your strategy and retrain them away from things you don't like.
Now, my PCG has decided to teach me to sit and stay when she leaves the room for a short time to collect my evening nibbles. I can and have done this many times with not very good grace. In fact I had to thump on one occasion to remind her I was still waiting so now if I get bored, I give her a minute then dash to meet her on the way back with the daily fruit ration which we share on the sofa. It speeds her up and trips her up.
Now, my PCG has decided to teach me to sit and stay when she leaves the room for a short time to collect my evening nibbles. I can and have done this many times with not very good grace. In fact I had to thump on one occasion to remind her I was still waiting so now if I get bored, I give her a minute then dash to meet her on the way back with the daily fruit ration which we share on the sofa. It speeds her up and trips her up.
Finally, It's poop check time. Well, even they know not to say THAT out loud!It's all go if you need to keep one step ahead with the training schedule in this house.
Good luck.
Huh! Such a sneaky bun and who has started taking a bite out of several pieces of apple so no-one else can eat them?
