It has been a busy year so have not posted as much (and as the this thread suggests - the threads have trended more negatively), but will try to participate bit more for the rest of the year (hopefully deep into October). Semi-related -- am adopting 1.5 year old dog tomorrow, part of my posting will be if she is understands the importance and quietly listens to the game as I post While they are fun -- you always forget how much time and energy younger dogs can take up.