Manners are for all dogs
Dog to Human Manners
If our Dogs don't have manners with Humans, the consequence can be dreadful.
See any you like?
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Quiet please.
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Rest while humans eat.
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Sit (don't jump) to be petted.
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Don't pee on uncle Jim.
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Stay off of the kitchen cabinets.
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Run and wrestle (dog to dog play) outside, not in the house.
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Stop crowding me off of the bed.
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Go to your pillow when guests arrive
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Wait on "both" side of all doors.
We expect our dogs to be well mannered in two 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:
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Greet dogs in a friendly dog way.
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"Ask" dogs to play, don't just pounce on them.
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Be able to walk by dogs without touching them.
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Respect "first-come, first served" on dog beds.
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Take another dog's toy, only after he or she drops it.