I told Stella to come with me upstairs. Instead, Stella went to her board, said “Come no” then stayed in the living room. When a dog doesn’t follow a command, we often jump to the conclusion that they don’t understand or haven’t “mastered” the skill. But what if the dog simply doesn’t want to? We all have the right to say “no!” Stella shows us she has her own ideas and deserves to make her own decisions too. Keep this in mind next time your dog doesn’t follow one of your directions.