Doberman progress!

At three years and two months old, my beautiful, affectionate and dominant male Dobie is beginning to exercise some of his training without being commanded.

Can I have a big cheer? At 90 pounds it's a real gift. Lemme tell ya.

This breakthrough might not seem like a big deal to most folks, but to you who also have large, very high energy dogs ... you understand.

There is a reward that he gets when he comes in from the yard and calmly moves through the house. As opposed to behaving like a tornado. A reward that he very much expects and marches directly to the kitchen to get.

So, yesterday morning I pull the biscuit out of the high cupboard and he sits! Without being commanded. I was stunned.

Don't get me wrong, he's very obedient, but nothing-and I mean nothing is automatic for him. He complies, but must be given a command. Until that moment yesterday.

I thought it might be a fluke, but this morning when I produced his breakfast (an apple-his favorite), low-and-behold, he sat.

I think this is a moment to mark on the calender. Or, ...er blog about!

YIKES!

Seth Godin's Blog says: "The data shows, for example, that texting while driving is more dangerous than driving drunk. It doesn't feel that way, of course, but will you respect the data and stop, cold turkey?"