So Many Excellent Reasons Dogs Disobey

In a session with a client and their dog.  Let’s call the dog Sam for simplicity sake and the client Joan. (not their real names)

Joan asks Sam to sit.

Sam doesn’t sit.  He backs up and sniffs the floor.

Joan and I both praise Sam.  Tell him what a good boy he is.

Why?

Let me know your ideas and answers in the comments.

via Daily Prompt: Disobey