Lately, whenever I don't want Sammy to do something, like digging, or picking up something he can't have, I've started to do the Don Knotts impression on Three's Company with the karate chops display and makes stranges noises to get his attention.

He looks at me with a tilted head. (I'm trying not to laugh at this point) He has this look as if saying "OH MY GOD! What is she? A NUT!!! What IS she doing?!?"

But hey, I got his attention! LOL

Nan

Sounds like it is fun and it works! Great technique.