Preparation
From Chamonix: First of all, be patient...after all, they ARE only human!
From Jaspaar: Give 'em treats..lots of kisses and let them play with your toys too...that gets their attention!

Basic Communication

• the 'paw' thing - (pawing at the air) follow me!
• sitting up - I'm cute, give me a treat!
• rolling over - I'm beyond cute - give me TWO treats!
• soft whining - I need attention
• soft whining with increasing volume - now would be good!
• very audible whining - Let me out or the carpet gets it!
• tail wagging near the door - walkies...let's GO!!
• dragging out every toy I own and tossing 'em at you - playtime!
• laying on my back and waving my paws in the air - tummy rubs!
• knocking my dish into the kitchen cabinets - little hungry here!
• nosing all the couch pillows onto the floor - ahhhh, nap time!
• hand nudging - Mo-o-o-o-ommmmm come look at what Jaspaar's doing!
• nosing everything out of my toy basket and then walking away - new toy time!
• staring intently at you while you eat - feed me too!!
• running in circle when we hear the car keys - car rides!!
• running around you in circles when you head for the door - take me, take me, take me!
• stretching and audible sighing - enough of the computer already, let's play!
• barking wildly in the yard - Birds in the 'no fly' zone!
• tail wags and kisses - we love our family!!