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GOOD BEHAVIOR

A well-mannered dog is not only a pleasure to live with but
is also happier. If your dog understands the house rules, he will
stay out of trouble and can take part in family activities and
greet visitors. Preventing bad habits from forming is much
easier than trying to undo them later on, so start teaching your
new dog how to behave as soon as he arrives in your home.

Where to rest QUIET CORNER
Although it is tempting to allow a new puppy onto the To encourage your dog to go
furniture and into your bed when he is very small, you may to his bed, give him a treat or
chew to take with him. When
not want this to happen when he is much bigger, hairier, and he goes to his bed, offer gentle
dirtier. Changing the rules as your puppy grows up is unfair, praise and encouragement.
so it is best to decide at the start which rooms he can go in
and whether he can sit on the couch. Make sure that the to sleep, coax him onto his bed with a gentle cue such as
whole family agrees and treats the puppy consistently. “go to bed.” Spend some time there with him, gently stroking
It is very important to give your dog a private corner to him and quietly praising him as he falls asleep. Should he
relax in on his own, but he may need encouragement to use take himself to his bed of his own accord, praise him quietly
it. At the times in the day when your dog normally goes or toss a treat so that it lands just in front of his nose.

TRAINING | GETTING OFF THE FURNITURE

When your dog jumps
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3 f the furniture, clearly
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give the command “off” and
praise him. Guide him to his
bed and settle him there
with praise and treats.

A light, long leash makes it easier to teach If encouragement and putting gentle
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1 our dog to get off the furniture. Use this 2 pressure on the long leash fail to make
in the early stages of training when he does him get down, do not use the leash to drag
not yet understand the appropriate voice your dog off the furniture. If he does not
cue. If he sits on a forbidden chair or couch, jump off immediately, use a toy or a treat
pick up the long leash and ask him to get off. to encourage him further.

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