He's not stupid...

[dogsgalore]

I posted before about my friends Shih Tzu whom they were having trouble teaching. I was over there a few days ago and took the dog for a walk and he is not stupid! About near the end of our walk I decided to see what he could do so I stopped and told him to sit. He didn't so I placed him then praises him and we kept going. We got to the door and he was excited about going in but I wanted him to sit first so I told him to. He didn't so I went to place him and he growled. I stood back up and said "sit" in a nononsense but friendly voice. He looked at me and I looked right back and we waited. He whined. Looks at me then finally very slowly he sat! I praised him and in he went. He is a smart dog, he's got control of the entire household! In the right hands he'd be a totally awesome dog.

[kendalyn]

Did you tell them that he's pretty smart and trainable as long as you're firm with him? Maybe they can pick up where you left off :-)