Anyone who has been to one of my classes has heard me say that dogs are opportunists: If they think they can get away with something they will try. This is true. It is also true that most dogs want to please their owners. These two facts may seem contradictory—if a dog wants to please its owner, why would he try to get away with something? In other words, if my dog wants me to be happy, why does he disobey? There’s No “I” in “Why?” (But there should be.)There are a number of factors that can contribute to a dog’s failure to obey commands. None of them indicate a…