How do you teach your puppy not to steal?

Answer 1

Puppies are naturally curious and mouthy. They pick things up to investigate them and they examine them by feeling them with their mouths. Remember that puppies don't see as well as we do. They start by smelling, then by touching, when they examine something new. To stop stealing, try teaching the trading game. Keep something your puppy really likes in your pockets at all times. It might be his favorite treats, a toy, or a chewie. When you see he has something you don't want him to play with, offer to trade what you have for what he has. Dogs nearly always believe that what you have is going to be better and will willingly trade. Over time, he will learn that bringing you items gives him an opportunity to trade. At least you won't be playing keep-away with him to get your belongings back. Once your pup discovers something he shouldn't play with, put it where he can't reach it until he's older. If you can establish what can be played with while he is young, and keep appropriate toys available for him for play so he won't get bored, he'll never develop the habit of playing with your stuff. Just stick with it until he has all of his adult teeth and his drive to chew starts to decrease (usually by one year old).

Answer 2

Think of your puppy as a baby. They are innocent and don't know any better and it's up to you to train the dog. There are many good training programs that are not expensive where you can be part of your puppies training and you should start now. When they do something right then be sure to hug and praise them, and when they do something they shouldn't wag your finger at them and say 'bad dog.' They are intelligent and will soon know the difference between the two. Have patience!

Answer 3

Normally if they like you and you take good care of them they wont run away. If you take them out for the newspaper, or somthing, and get too far away, tell them to come. They somtimes will find their way back too.

but teach your dog to stay by doing the following things:

1) Walk to the end of the street,driveway or wherever you want your dog to not pass.

2) walk away and if the dog foloows tell him/her to do back let the dog make the decission

3) if she/he stays praise him.

Answer 4

Puppies want to chew, especially when they are teething. Instead of preventing them from chewing up things, get them something to chew. Pet stores carry special rawhide bone-shaped toys for dogs to chew on. And of course, you can still reprimand your puppy for chewing on the wrong thing. Dogs will understand your tone of voice even if they do not actually speak English.

Answer 5

you give them treats and tell them to sit whenever they go outside.