Nope, we won't always do that. She will learn. Today, there was not a hair out of place when we came back from an hour away. She is smart, McNab's are like border collies that way, but she has no problem with knowing that I am the alpha bitch!**bg** She's a good dog. She learned hand signals as well as voice commands in a day, no kidding, just like our old McNab. When I point down, stay, she parks it right where she is while Luna, who *knows better* takes her time, but does obey. Luna has more of a one task mind, i.e. THE BALL, whilst Maizee is concerned with where I am and what I may want her to do, just as Merlee was. (Our old McNab.) Theya re having tons of fun together and in visiting the neighbour's dogs through the fence.

kat