Originally Posted by THL

The dog now just stares at me when I tell her to speak. She has now learned that "SPEAK" means she is suppose to sit in front of me and look at me. She knows she will not get a treat for this and that I will go on with this for about 3 or 4 minutes at which time she'll get some peace. If she tries to walk away, she knows she will be made to come back and the 3 to 4 minute charade will start over, but this time I will be more excited about it and say the word in a higher pitched voice.

The dog thinks "SPEAK" means that her owner is about to have a nervous breakdown. I think I will wait and ask the trainer on Saturday.