Teach Your Dog Manners Around Guests — in 5 Minutes a Day

Soleil and Marco have learned how to happily wait instead of running to the open door using positive reinforcement and the simple step-by-step instructions from the ebook Teach Your Dog Manners Around Guests.

Train your dog to have good manners around guests — in time for holidays!

Don’t wait to train. Now is the time to start teaching your dog how to cope with big emotions and greet guests with good manners. Teach Your Dog Manners Around Guests uses positive reinforcement to help everyone feel safe and happy when people come to the door.

This ebook has easy to follow instructions to teach your dog how to be well-mannered when visitors come to the house. It is short enough that it can be read in an afternoon. The ebook includes sections on

  • waiting calmly away from the door,
  • polite greetings,
  • teaching settle,
  • troubleshooting when food is involved, and l
  • ow-stress departures when guests are leaving.

How to train a dog not to run out the door

Use the easy to follow instructions in this short training guide to teach your dog to happily wait in their place away from the door while you sign for a parcel or let in guests.

Yes, the instructions will work for homes with more than one dog!

How to train a dog to stop barking when people come to the door

The step-by-step instructions in Teach Your Dog Manners Around Guests use positive reinforcement and clear communication to help your dog learn to manage their emotions. The barking will reduce and disappear as your dog learns to cope with their big feelings and chooses preferred behaviours.

How to train a dog to stop jumping up

Use this simple guide to teach your dog what to do instead of jumping up on people to say hello. The instructions in Teach Your Dog Manners Around Guests show you how to use positive reinforcement to teach your dog how to politely greet people.

What if you don’t want your dog greeting a guest?

Not every guest wants to greet your dog, and not every dog is well-suited to greet a guest. The book contains some information to help everyone — people and dogs — feel safe and comfortable when people come to the house. Private training is recommended if a dog is showing anxious, fearful, or aggressive behaviours when people come to the door or guests come into the home.

Gift this book now to a family member or friend hosting guests this holiday season

Borrow a copy for free using your library card

This ebook can be borrowed from Hoopla Digital using your library card.

Do You Need Private Dog Training Support?

Book a 30-minute online private lesson to support you as you use the training instructions in the ebook. Choose a Quick Consult for a little help. Choose a set of private sessions if you need more support.