Living with a Well-Mannered Dog A well-mannered dog is fun to have around. Teaching your dog good manners becomes much easier once she has a solid understanding of the basic commands: "Sit," "Come," "Down," "Stay" and "Release." Dog training equipment such as dog training collars, leashes, and dog crates can be a huge help in your puppy's education. Well-mannered dogs are made, not born. No matter how well you train your dog, don't expect her to be perfect 100% of the time.
Keeping Your Dog Off Furniture By nature, your dog is a territorial animal and will claim many areas and objects in the house, including the furniture, unless you give him some guidance. One of the basic requirements for dog discipline and training is for the trainer (you) to be consistent. One course of action is to train your dog to "sit," "stay," and "lie down." Give these commands as you sit on the furniture so your dog realizes his place is at your feet. Dog training collars can also help teach your dog that furniture is not part of his territory.
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