He’s a cockapoo puppy, and he’s no fool. You see, when I command him to “Come!”, he doesn’t always listen.
Biggy prefers to be inspired. When he sees me holding his multicolored bag of treats, we can expect enthusiastic compliance to most any command. He can picture his future self chewing on a delicious morsel.
Without the bag of treats, it’s hard to see the point. Why “come” when he can just “stay”?
Consider that this applies to humans, as well. Without a vision, we’re lost. If we can’t connect the dots between our present self and an exciting future, it’s hard to expect much out of man or his best friend.