I am thinking of getting a dog once TigerLil is gone if not both cats. I am already putting lots of research into it and would strongly reccomend downloading the audio book and the eBook. This is the link -
http://www.topdogclub.com/free-dog-training-ebook
it is all true - I'm afraid to say that yes dogs only have a short memory and CAN NOT be treated like humans.
You need to look at these to get the most of your dog even if your just doing research into getting and adopting a dog.
Its bad of me - I know - and I am not trying to offend anyone but a typical person (non of you ^.^) would take a breed say Border Collie (remember this is a stereotype) and say "this is one of the most intelligent dogs around, if it is we will treat it like a human" now I sound professional but its true! don't think this. The books are right!

Take my advice and Read through or listen to these audio/eBooks. They are free. The ones i have mentioned today are FREE.

Thanks.

Ps heres a good website - important-dogs-info.webs.com