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A Well Mannered Puppy and Training Good Dog Behavior


When you’re considering getting a puppy, you need to know that it’s not always easy to raise and train a puppy and, much like children, their behavior will drive you crazy, but, the good news is that you can have a well mannered puppy with a few simple tricks.

Teaching your puppy to be well mannered and exhibit good dog behavior doesn’t necessarily require a ton of time, but you will need to be consistent in your training and, as anyone who has survived the puppy stage of life will tell you, surviving the puppy stage can be very, very tough if you’re not ready to give them the attention they require. That being said, here are a few tips that you can use when your puppy is still little that will teach him to be well mannered and help you to get through the tough times.

Puppies chew and roll and play and get into things. They don’t know about being well mannered because in the wild, puppies are encouraged to chew, because it helps them when they are teething. If you don’t make sure that your things are out of the way and your puppy’s reach and provide plenty of toys for your new puppy to chew on, your furniture, expensive clothing and shoes will all suffer. Make sure that you put all your things such as shoes in closets or away that your puppy cannot get to. Barring that, if your new best friend does get a hold of your expensive shoes, you need to make sure that he knows that shoes are a big no-no. You don’t need to “spank” your puppy to teach him this, just make sure to always give him a stern no whenever he gets near something you don’t want him to have. In exchange offer him a chew toy or bone and tell him he’s a “good boy” when he goes to these items.

When it comes to house breaking your puppy, there are a couple of different techniques you can try and some are more effective than others. Many people like to keep their puppy in a crate at night or when they are away for the day. Often, when a puppy stays in a crate, even if they have an “accident” it keeps it localized into an easy to clean up space and eventually your puppy will learn that he doesn’t like to spend time in his messes. When you are home and able to devote the attention to your puppy, though, it’s important to take the time to train your puppy that he wants to go outside to do his job. By taking him out periodically and whenever he eats and drinks, and offering encouragement when your puppy does his job outside, you are teaching your pooch that he is a “good boy” as long as he does what you expect. This helps to encourage well mannered puppies in families all the time.

Ultimately with puppies, they want to learn to do what you want them to. No body likes to be in trouble and your puppy sees you as his new “mommy” or “daddy”, so he is going to want to make sure to please you. By teaching your puppy the basics of good behavior, you will find that you have a well mannered puppy in no time.

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Puppy Behavior – When Puppies Meet Other Dogs


When your puppy meets another dog for the first time, it can seem a bit scary for both you and your pet, but the truth is that your puppy needs to meet other dogs and learn to socialize, so this is an important part of his development. Since your dog is domesticated and lives with you, he sees you as his pack, but your family’s behavior is different than that of a pack of dogs. So, it can be a tense few moments the first time your puppy meets another dog.

You may be curious as to just what is happening when your puppy meets another dog, and that makes sense. Many of us don’t know how packs of dogs work or how easily our pets can turn into strangers when it comes to interacting with other animals. One of the first things that is happening is that the older, more dominant dog is working to prove he is going to be the leader. When this happens, even if it might seem as if your puppy is being bullied, it’s really just a case of the older, stronger dog proving that he is the dominant one. Even a mild mannered, older dog will work to prove their dominance around your puppy when necessary.

Also, much like many human adults don’t care for children, some adult dogs do not like puppies. If this is the case, you will likely to be able to tell, but many times, even a dog who doesn’t like puppies will work hard to tolerate your little fur ball if he is a friendly animal. Even though this is the case, adult dogs interact better with dogs of the opposite sex than the same sex. It is thought that they might feel less threatened this way, but you need to know because if your puppy is a little boy and the two of you encounter a big boy, you might find a little more resistance.

Now, if you’re at the big boy’s house, you can plan that even a friendly dog will show slightly more aggression than necessary. While it is highly unlikely that your puppy will be killed, you should know that when you invite him into this situation, you will find that he is quickly overtaken. If your puppy is still little, there will likely be very little growling or fighting, but if you take your puppy who is nearly a year old into this situation, you may wind up breaking up a couple of fighting dogs, so take this into consideration.

The last, and sometimes most important thing to consider when introducing your puppy to other dogs is the owner presence. You might be amazed to find your puppy acting like a “tough guy” in an effort to protect you, or it could go the opposite way. Dogs are a little like a jealous boyfriend or girlfriend and when they feel that their owner or their position in the “pack” of your family is threatened in any way, they will fight to set things straight again.

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