I bought a dog the other day...I named him Stay. It's fun to call him... 'Come here, Stay! Come here, Stay!' He's much smarter now... Now when I call him he just ignores me and keeps on typing.
About this quote
- 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
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What commands confuse your pets?
Another view
Dogs usually ignore confusing orders.
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