BARKING – Humans have you around because they do not know how to effectively bark at noises. You must bark a lot to show them how it is done. Bark at every noise. It will make them feel safe. This works especially well in the middle of the night when everyone is asleep! It is your duty to alert them to all noises.

SLEEPING – Sleep as much as possible when your human is gone. That way you will have plenty of energy to play with them when they get home. If they are too nice and pretend like they don’t want to play then you must encourage them to play by running wildly around the house barking. This will also help with housebreaking responsibilities (next on the list). You will see how important housebreaking is! Also, if you must sleep when they are home then do it in the middle of their walkway. This puts the human at ease since they know right where you are if they need you!

HOUSEBREAKING – This is very important to humans and must be taken seriously, so break as much of the house as possible. The best time is when they are late for feeding. Common rewards are a new toy, taken to school to meet new friends, more walks, and let outside to run around.

VISITORS – It is best to quickly determine which guest is afraid of dogs. Charge across the room, barking loudly and leap playfully on this person. Extra points if you can gently grab their hands. They love that!

LICKING – Always take a big drink immediately before licking human hands. They prefer clean tongues. During the human’s dinnertime and while you are in the same room is the best time to give yourself a full body bath. The louder you are the cleaner they think you are.

SNIFFING – Humans love being sniffed and everywhere! It is your duty as the family dog to accommodate them and anyone you meet. Crotch sniffing will always get their attention.

PLAYING – Indoor playing can also help in the above area of housebreaking – if you are good. When playing outdoors, always jump up on your human after you stepped in one of your own messes. They appreciate being shown where you previously went and will always clean it up right away. They also foolishly try to be like another dog and try and play chase. Indulge them and show them how it is done by sneaking up and grabbing their behind. They love this and will then proceed to chase you again!

HOLES – If digging is a must, do not dig one big hole – too noticeable – rather dig a lot of smaller ones all over the yard. They will blend in and may not get noticed. Dogs with human gardeners are required to give their human a paw and help dig up anything growing in their garden.

WALKS – When on a walk, never go to the bathroom on your own lawn. Always go on the lawns that are greener and better taken care of than your humans’. This makes them feel as though you appreciate their lawn better than the neighbors. Always pull as hard as you can. Walks are short enough so it is our responsibility to ensure that our humans see as much of the neighborhood as possible. It is also our responsibility to show our humans the fun and excitement that is felt when chasing cats and squirrels, so if at all possible, pull them down to the ground so they can small the furry little rodents.

VET VISITS – Since we cannot effectively tell them that something hurts, we must lower ourselves to a level they can understand and bark at the vet. At that point your human will hold you close and talk nicely to you.

FEEDING – If something doesn’t taste right, throw it up and eat it again. Sometimes it is better the second time around. You should do this in front of your human to show them you appreciate their effort.

****Being the family dog isn’t all fun and games as these responsibilities show. However, if they are taken seriously, you will have a long and happy life with your human!****

David & Risa Krantz
Bear Creek Maltipoo
P.O. Box 505
De Queen, AR 71832
(870)584-8844

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