In 1975, Gary Dahl sold rocks as pets. The packaging and joke helped make a craze.

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Sources:
https://www.museumofplay.org/blog/rock-on-gary-dahl/

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The next command to teach your rock is STAY.

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Once your PET ROCK learns the command, SIT, add the command, STAY.

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Return to your training area and set your rock upon the floor or ground.

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First, place your PET ROCK on the floor or ground directly behind your right heel.

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Look at your rock intently, like you really mean business, and give the command, STAY.

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PET ROCK owners have complained that their rocks were stupid, dimwitted and slow because of it.

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In the first place, old rocks don’t heal as quickly and first aid should be immediate.

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Now, let go of your rock.

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Praise your rock.

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To do this, first find a narrow stream, pond, or swimming pool.

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Look at your rock intently, like you really mean business, and give the command, STAY.

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In no time at all your PET ROCK will be responding to this obedience command each and every time.

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Amazingly, a rock is one of the few pets that will respond to training without the aid of leash or choke chain.

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The rock will know what the paper is for and will require no further instruction.

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Follow your rock to the bottom of the hill and praise it profusely.

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Perhaps you have seen a particular rock in the wild and thought it would make a nice pet.

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If your rock is like most rocks it will not have to be told more than once.

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Your PET ROCK has learned the command.

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It will also know who’s the boss!

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