I was proud of sydney today

Well I go to the gas station to get a coffee every morning, on the way to the field wher eI let Sydney roll and play. Well the clerk told Sydney to come up onto the counter with his two front feet. Usually I say no don't do that, so Sydney didn't do it, till I told him it was ok. I know it was probably confusing to the dog, but I also think it was good on him for not doing it till I said ok.