It\u2019s Ari. He\u2019s brighter than you average dog. Me, oh I\u2019m clever but you can fool me for a biscuit or even for the thought of a possible biscuit. If you want me to go in the crate for 10 minutes I will accept it on condition I at least think you are going to give me a biscuit. Aristotle is not to be fooled. For a start if he wants a biscuit he is quite capable of climbing up and getting a biscuit for himself so bribery becomes both pointless and ineffective. Secondly he knows he does not want to go in the crate. He also knows he doesn\u2019t want to be shut in a different room to my Mistress and that the only way he is allowed to play with sticks is to stay outside even when called to come in. Oh, he will twirl and twist and learn any amount of commands and tricks as long as they don\u2019t interfere with what he actually wants to do. He\u2019s just not a stupid dog. He\u2019s actually mastered twirl and twist and will do double circles which is a little dizzying to watch and probably even more for him to do. He\u2019s not moving onto \u2018tap\u2019 and \u2018touch\u2019. I don\u2019t suppose they will take him very long to pick up either. My Mistress already plays \u2018tag\u2019 with Megan. You know, the children\u2019s game where you touch someone and then run away and they are \u2018it\u2019 and they have to try to chase you or another person and \u2018tag\u2019 them so it\u2019s their turn. Well, my Mistress and Megan play it when they go for a walk. Megan hits her nose into the palm of my Mistress\u2019s hand and then my Mistress is \u2018it\u2019 and has to run a few steps and \u2018tag\u2019 Megan. Megan has worked out that it can keep my Mistress happy for hours and takes so little effort on her part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alfie Dog with a little help from Rosemary J Kind alfie@alfiedog.me.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Alfie\u2019s Diary \u2013 the Book is available at Amazon UK –https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B00583ZGSA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n