The following phrases may be combined, maximum three. For example: “Go upstairs, get your toy and bring it here”.
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No! |
My first word; at first for universal use to spoil all of Party Girl’s fun; sometimes replaced with a threatening “uh-uh”; often in combination with a favourite activity, e.g. “no pulling, no biting, no begging” Tactic:
Pretend you haven’t heard a thing, continue action. |
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Aus! |
My only
word of German. Daddy taught it to me in desperation. Cut it out! Now! Or else! |
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Down! |
Get Those Dirty Feet Off My Clean Clothes! (Why buy
a Wheaten if you don’t want a Wheaten Greetin’?) |
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Wheaten Greetin’ |
Mummy missed Gráinne and needs big hugs and a lot of kisses. [ed.
note: Wheatens do this and the legendary Wheaten Whirl instinctively and only
have to connect the terms with these favorite actions. If you get dizzy
easily or don’t like hugging, you might consider a different breed.] |
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Wheaten Whirl |
spin around to show great enthusiasm or high expectation; often combined with Wheaten Greetin’ for a three-dimensional welcome.
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Daddy’s home |
= best reason for Wheaten Whirl and Wheaten Greetin’. Tactic:
Leave out the last 3-4 stairs and beat Mummy to the front door. If you hear
the car first, don’t tell Mummy; take advantage of head start |
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Daddy |
a girl’s
best friend, always good for an excuse for a treat or some cuddling in front
of the TV. |
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Mummy |
The lady
who disciplines you, fills your snack
ball, takes you for walks and tortures you in hour-long combing sessions.
Also bakes tuna treats and liver cake for Gráinne and Friends |
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I love you |
Mummy’s
theme song. Usually means Gráinne is behaving or looking like an angel |
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Gimme a kiss |
Mummy’s
getting mushy. Humor her. |
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Good girl |
opposite
of “no”; continue present behavior; frequently followed by treat or some
scratching behind the ears. |
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Good doggie |
good girl |
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Good ...! |
Success!!!
See: sit, stay, heel, piddle |
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Sit |
can mean
good stuff like treats, e.g. in connection with “gimme five”. Occasionally
used to spoil the party, however. |
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Lie |
only obey
this one if there is a chance of “roll over” to follow. That is followed by a
treat |
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Stay |
Go
directly to jail. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200. |
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Sit stay |
This is
used to impress Mummy and Daddy’s friends when we go for a walk. Mummy
deposits me with the word „sitstay“ and walks off nonchalantly, hoping
fervently that I won’t bolt and make a fool of her. Pretending to trust me
completely, she strides on for 50 meters, sneaking a peek over her shoulder
every 15 steps. When she flips around, throwing her arms out wide, announcing
„OK! Come!“, I tear over to her, screeching to a stop in front of the pocket
holding the tuna treats. |
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Hold still |
Put in
eye drops, remove a twig from my Velcro fur, untangle my leash, comb my hair
(yuck!) |
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Come! |
Leave the
scent you are tracing, the mouse hole you’re digging or whatever else you’re
enjoying; move to speaker and pray for immediate release. Tactic: Forget it;
it’s not worth spoiling the fun. |