thanks for all the great advice. i have been tivoing "it' me or the dog", but that seems to deal with older problem dogs, not puppies. i am going to check out the dog whisperer (is it on animal planet or another channel?) and i have been reading this book "teaching new dogs old tricks". the book is very very good and helps me get an idea of what my pup is thinking when i do the things i do. thanks again for the replies.


and by the way, his name is Boozer.