Rules and Regulations

Stephen here:

We are still patient, Yogi is making progress. And we are not as sleep deprived as we were two weeks ago. He even sleeps sometimes his rubber squeaky chicken watches over him. I bought that two weeks ago at Wal-Mart, I am amazed it is still going.

My 2nd favorite Rufus Wainwright song is Rules and regulations, now granted Yogi "dented" the lyrics, (good thing they weren't a chewtoy).

How does Yogi feel about the rules and regulations with his forever pack? You will have to ask him, but all I know it is the only way for humans who speak English to communicate and partner with a K9 friend who, amazingly enough, speaks canine, is to be very consistent. And part of that is establishing the rules and regulations. And that is two sided.

Kathy and I have agreed that when Yogi is in his crate with the door open, we will not reach inside. Unless he comes when bidden that is his private space. The most important rule on Yogi's side is to never, ever, bite a human unless another human is threatening Stephen or Kathy and even then, it is better to err on the side of just making noise; lots of noise, (and this puppy has a set of pipes).
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Rules and Regulations Lyrics by Rufus Wainwright, slightly modified by Yogi

I will never be as cute as you

According to the Board of Human Relations

I will never fly as high as you

According to the Board of Public Citations

These are just the rules and regulations

Of the birds and the bees, the earth and the trees

Not to mention God, not to mention God, all powerful

All my little life I've wanted to roam

Even if it was just inside my own home

And maybe chew some furniture

Then one little day I chanced to look back

Saw you sittin' there, not paying attention to me

These are just the rules and regulations

Of the birds and the bees, the earth, and the trees

Not to mention God, not to mention God, all powerful

These are just the rules and regulations

Yeah, these are just the rules and regulations

And I like every one, yes, I like every one

Must follow them, except when I don't, I am a puppy