How to teach dog etiquette?
Lynn Hagenes
2025-05-20 14:08:44
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It’s a good idea to teach your pooch to wait patiently so you can leave the house calmly – this is much safer for both of you than rushing outside. Get prepared, it’s important to start training in a quiet and calm place without any distractions. Both you and your dog should be happy and relaxed. Go and stand by the door with your dog on lead and ready to go out, stand by the closed door and wait for your dog to show calm behaviour. Reward them for calm behaviour with a favourite treat. Place a hand on the door handle, if your dog remains calm, reward them with a treat straight away so they know this is a good way to behave. Open the door just a small way to begin with, give them a treat for waiting patiently, as long as they’re calm. Start to open the door, now you can gradually open the door a little further and continue rewarding your dog for calmness and waiting patiently.
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