Oh man, if the day ever comes that Blue stops what he's doing and jumps back from something I say, or my tone- lol- I'll feel like I hit the lottery lol..
I hear ya ... my first bulldog Attitudee was super smart but she matched her name completely she was one great big attitude with and extra e she was excellent in class and always the perfect little student but at home she was a devil dog I would tell her to do something, she would look at me and make these grumbling sounds which was her way of talking back and then go back to what she wanted to do ... it was a crazy nightmare mixed with happy times, she was a TOTAL challenge!!