I'd make him work harder and vary the things you ask often. My dad's dog fakes being submissive to get what he wants. You have to ask him to do a bunch of things in a row to get your point across. I do the same with Boo. He gets his cookie if he waves, whispers, lies down and puts his head down (all in a row). And I mix it up. That way, he has to be listening and it puts you back in control. When there is a routine, like sit and get a cookie, the dog learns how to bypass it quickly to get what he wants without actually listening to you. That's just my take on it...
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