[tim_s_adams]

I taught my last dog to ignore commands given by anyone but me...so the language used didn't matter. When ever anyone else gave her a command she would look at me, if given a release she would follow the command, if not she'd go back to sleep or whatever else she was doing. Within the confines of the house or other enclosed space a stranger attempting to give her a command usually caused her to object with a growl, if the persisted she'd escalate that to a bark. I never had anyone press her beyond that...