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I knew the day would come when Bubba would start to test me. This stage will pass... right? LOL

He's just basically ignoring commands that I know he knows, For instance when I tell him to "go poop" (which is a command I have been giving since he was 9 weeks old), he know exactly what I'm telling him. But instead he will bounce up and down and nip at my fingers. The more I verbally correct him the more bouncy/mouthy he gets. What took me off guard was that the hair on his back was raised. But from what I've noticed is when he gets wound up and excited his hair raises. But I've solved that by just putting the leash on him when we go outside to potty because if I wait until he starts it I can't catch him to put the leash on him. lol

He's also seems to have forgot the 'leave it' command all together.  Which I use quite often expecially with my cats. He loves to play and chase them. The kitten expecially loves to chase him back. lol. But she only weighs 2 pounds. So that command is necessary when he gets too stomp happy.

I know I just need to be consistant. I don't know if I need advice or just to vent. LOL I guess I just know you all could relate.