Dog to Human Manners

If our Dogs don't have manners with Humans, the consequence can be dreadful.

See any you like?

• Quiet please.

• Rest while humans eat.

• Sit (don't jump) to be petted.

• Don't pee on uncle Jim.

• Stay off of the kitchen cabinets.

• Run and wrestle (dog to dog play) outside, not in the house.

• Stop crowding me off of the bed.

• Go to your pillow when guests arrive

• Wait on "both" side of all doors.

We expect our dogs to be well mannered in two different societies:

Dog society and Human society.

Dog to Dog Manners

To stay safe our dogs need to stay within a range of behaviors.

From my point of view it's pretty simple.

1. Play nice.

2. Share resources.

More specifically:

• Greet dogs in a friendly dog way.

• "Ask" dogs to play, don't just pounce on them.

• Be able to walk by dogs without touching them.

• Respect "first-come, first served" on dog beds.

• Take another dog's toy, only after he or she drops it.

Relax is for Dogs who need to change behavior.