Over the recent holidays, I had the opportunity to introduce Pete to several out-of-town friends who were visiting in Oxford.  In particular, one charming six-year old girl, Lila, really wanted to meet Pete.  She weighs 40 pounds and Pete weighs 30 pounds. Both are exuberant.  I was worried that Pete might overwhelm her with his desire to get close and his still limited self-control for jumping up.  We managed to keep Pete under control until he calmed himself. Lila really wanted to pet him and make a connection.  I showed her how to give him some commands and reward him with a small treat each time.  She picked it up immediately!  She got down to his level. She used an authoritative voice for “sit,” “down,” and “stay.”  Pete enthusiastically responded to each command – many multiple times with tail wagging good humor. I noticed that Pete seemed more eager to please her with each repetition.  I was so proud of him as he delighted Lila and helped her gain self-confidence.  Lila was thrilled to have someone that she could “command” AND who would happily obey.