The Dog That Won't Move
By Jean Guarr
For Move, when he's in the hall and blocking your way, say Move
and - without picking your feet off the floor - slowly shuffle
forward until you're bumping into him. Do this anytime he's in
the hall. If he's being really stubborn, get a treat and throw
it just past him. When he moves, remember to say Good Move and
give him a treat.
Am I making it sound like you need to have treats on your person
at all times? Good; I mean to. I have an old evening purse on
a shoulder strap - it's lost most of its sequins but it's tiny,
it has a nice plasticky lining, and it works great as a treat
bag. Just keep it near the door. Take it off as you're leaving
the house and put it on when you come in. If you're all out of
old evening purses, a fanny pack is fine; but it'll work best
if you wear it around your neck rather than your waist. After
all, we want our dogs to watch our faces and not to be burrowing
into our waists.
