Dogs will patiently endure training sessions until what you’re trying to teach them becomes ingrained and, barring an emergency will act appropriately once trained. I wish I could say the same about children. They argue, don’t listen, forget, and argue some more. At a certain age they think they already know everything and resist changes in their behavior. I’ve found that I can teach a dog two new tricks before teaching a child one, and the dog’s performance will always be superior.
