DOG IS COUCH POTATO'S BEST FRIEND

DOG IS COUCH POTATO'S BEST FRIEND

ATLANTA (Wireless Flash) -- "Sit. Stay. Fetch me a beer." Your dog might be able follow those orders thanks to a new instructional tape that doesn't require you to get off your duff. The new video -- called "Armchair Trainer" -- guides owners through doggie obedience do's and don'ts, and producer Joan Lask claims some students have used the video to train their dogs to fetch beer. Lask, who runs Jo-Thor's Dog Academy in Atlanta, says with just a little training and a smart dog, you may even be able to train Rover to rescue drowning children while you sunbathe. She says the hardest part of dog training is simply getting the dog to heel, but other than that, there's no limit to how much training you can do from your easy chair. If the video is a success, Lask plans to offer similar videos -- including one that teaches dogs how to herd sheep.