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Both of my dogs (one big-paw, one not quite so big) are pathetically trained.  The smaller dog (Stella) is amazingly smart and knows many more commands than Millie, but i find it so hard to train at home with the both of them.  I've read books where they tell you to shut one dog in a room while you train your new dog but one dog will whine and cry if she is missing out on the action.  Doesn't matter if she gets to go next or already got her training bits. 

How do you guys do it?  They compete for the treat and i think it is distracting to them when i try to have a training session with the both of them.  Any ideas? 

By the way:  It looks like "Stay" is finally sticking for us (its been a real battle) and i'm really excited about it.   

Hi!  I've been looking for a Saint message board!!  This is great!

My little girl, Millie, will be a whole year old sometime this month - she is a rescue, so i don't have very much information on her background.  We found her at a shelter at 7 months old (how could you give up that face!!)

I would love to know if you saint owners have had the same troubles we have had in her training.  Do you find that your Saint is slow to follow commands?  Stubborn maybe?  I don't want to think that she's ... not bright... but she is definitely not as quick to learn as our other dog (some kind of terrier-mix). Depending on her mood (and how tired she is) Most of the time she'll just stare at me when i ask her to "come".  And then usually you see the wheels turning, and then maybe eventually she'll get up...  Kind of funny to see, but not good enough!!