How to keep a dog calm when guests arrive
A free five-minute pet training lesson from 5 Minute Pup. Follow the steps below, keep it positive, and end while you are both having fun.
Dog and catIntermediateAbout 5 minutes
- Settle your pet behind a gate before the door opens.
- Reward calm behavior from a distance.
- Allow a greeting only when they are settled.
- Keep greetings short, then redirect to a toy or mat.
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