Big Mack is doing very well with his first week here. He has been taught all of the basic commands. We are now working on consistency with him. One of my favorite commands is "place". This command teaches him to be calm in the house and he has a place to be, not on the couch or under my feet (which can be dangerous, as you know, LOL). It is very important in pack leadership, that he learns that he has a place below you. It is ok, however, for you to allow him on the couch with you, but ONLY under your direction. He must not think that the couch is his. It is YOUR couch and sometimes you allow him up there with you. He has now learned that his bed is a calm and relaxing place to be. We have taught him that other things can be "place" as well, such as a bench, a bath mat, or any other thing that I designate for him to lie down on. He also enjoys snuggling with his bear on place. So cute.
