Blarney Builds Vocabulary

We've assessed the words Blarney knows or us learning and decided to list them here for the record.

A few are incidental but essential.
Come (he was the timed champion at Kindergarten for this command)

OK We use this as a release word along with "Free"

Yes Good Boy (Praise words and reinforcement substitute for treats which work for many of the behaviour commands.

NO He knows this well and responds accordingly but he has been known to sneak back for another attempt at whatever has taken his interest.

On Your Mat He's loved his mat from day one.

Get Busy! Our command for using the great outdoors as a bathroom. As of this date, we still haven't established clear communication with Blarney to get him outside. He hates rainy weather and would prefer to find a quiet backwater in the house.

Go To Bed Blanket Mum Dad
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These are words that he has learned as part of actions. Most come with a hand signal. Some he still needs a treat to inspire.

TOUCH
STAY WAIT STOP
HEEL
SIT DOWN STAND
TAKE IT LEAVE IT
DROP IT
FETCH (he goes for a ball but doesn't always bring it back)
SPIN
PULL
PUSH
DIG
THROUGH
TUNNEL
PEEK A BOO
BANG
SPEAK (good at this but hasn't mastered QUIET)
OVER

Blarney is also good at taking a direction pointing. He'll go in the direction of a swinging finger.