Kristen, I understand!!!! Bernie was a little guy to & I felt horrible telling him "no" when all he wanted was my attention. But he has my attention all the time! Squeak only allows certain times (normally in the evening) when she wants our attention. My BF & I normally switch, he plays & pets one & I do the same w/ the other & then we switch. When he's not hom I used to have to tell Bernie no & put him down over & over again till he got the idea.

I must say for a few months that "No" thing broke my heart but in the end it was worth it.

Now when we're giving Squeak attention, Bernie will just sit there & wait his turn. He knows he'll get one!
Good Luck!