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What does it mean?
The speaker names a dog Stay but calls him Come Here Stay.
In plain terms
I called my dog with mixed commands.
What can you take from it?
Confusion leads to unexpected results.

Where it applies

  • pet training
  • everyday life

Putting it to work

  • mocking training efforts

Questions to consider

  • What commands confuse your pets?

Another view

Dogs usually ignore confusing orders.

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