I guess I'm used to older dogs at this point in life. Puppies are a pain in the ass. My sister has a 7 month old German Short Hair Pointer. He's sweet. He has a very hard head. Whacking him on the head with your knuckle, or the handle of a butter knife, not only doesn't get obedience, he doesn't even flinch - he doesn't even notice. Like other GSHP's I've met, he has the attention span of a gnat, and the discipline and energy level of a tornado.

He gets that he's the lowest member of the pack and will take orders from anybody (probably including the burglar). And he'll do exactly as you ask. For about three ten thousandths of a second. Then he's off after whatever newly distracted him. At least he pees and poops outside.