Believe me, all the advice you're getting about Cookie's teenage rebellion is good! Eli went through that stage too--suddenly, at about 8 months old, he'd just look at us calling him, wiggle his butt, and taunt us to chase him. He KNEW when we were going back to the car to leave the park! Getting a loooonnngg lead so you can reel in Cookie will help, as will the repeated call-treat-praise stuff you're doing.
And for your own sanity, chant constantly "this too shall pass, this too shall pass..."![]()
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