slap me when i disobey slap me when i don't obey fast enough slap me when i forget to thank you for slapping me slap me whenever you want because you like hearing my pained, pitiful whimpers
Your mind is fragile. It's not good at understanding the complexities and vaguities of human communicative expression. Best then, to learn a few words.
Beg. Roll Over. Sit. Speak!
That's a good puppy, you only need to know a few words, forget all the rest and sink deeper.