Yep I agree. I don't train Kai to be my slave or anything even like that. I did it because shelties are smart dogs...if bored they'll find something to do. Alot of dogs are like that. So instead of having Kai chew on my shoes or phone cords, he gets satisfied with the mental stuff we teach him. Plus, it might come in handy in the future. I heard about a border collie pup who only knew sit. One day, she ran out the door and the owner panicked because she was dashing to the street. She imediately screamed sit and the BC sat right in front of the street.

As for tricks to teach dear mickey. How about rollover? I just tought Kai and it's just the most adorable thing to see. He fusses about which direction to roll sometimes. He'll go halfway around then go back the other way sometimes. "Bang" is pretty cute too! I just point my finger at him in the shape of a gun and say bang..he falls on his side. I'm trying to teach him bow now..but it's hard because he hates it when I try to grab his two paws. I say it when he stretches in the morning in hopes of him picking it up..but it doesn't seem like he is. Bark is kind of a problem to teach him too...he's a constant barker once he starts. Usually he's not too yappy but once he gets started, he won't stop for a while.