Homework

Cricket and I are trying to be good about doing our homework. I've always been a procrastinator when it comes to take-home assignments but I can't procrastinate this time or else Cricket will pay the price at our next session. This particular bit of homework is an "everyday" task. Everyday, I have to practice the "too bad" exercise. If Cricket does something which Lee has said is "against the rules", I take her by the collar (suppose to be the leash but I just can't justify her walking around with a leash on all the time getting caught in something every 5 mins) and walk her to the laundry room telling her, "too bad". Her most common offense is getting on the couch. I just pull her off with my "too bad" comment. She licked the top of the coffee table, yesterday, earning her a "too bad" and a trip to the laundry room. She is not suppose to lick, sniff or even think about the places where I might have my food. She jumped on a guest who came for a visit earning her a "not good" from Kent who could not remember "too bad".
Also, we are supposed to practice our sit and be patient exercise. First day, I tied her to the front door and sat on the couch. The minute she sat down, I stood up with a big smile and walked to her and began petting her. If she comes out of the sit before one minute is up, I "shut down" as Lee puts it, meaning that my whole body kinda closes down and my face goes into poker face mode and I walk away. Once she makes the minute, I pat her twice on the shoulder take the leash and go for a 2 minute walk. It is important to make sure to not come back before the 2 mins are up. We do this four times. The next day you move to a new spot. I have not been that diligent with this and have only done it twice in the past four days. She did great though. First day in the living room and the second day in the backyard. I have no doubt, though, the minute we go somewhere more distracting this could become and exercise in my sitting and being patient.