Let the dog move casually away from the new person and
quietly praise the dog.
You can
quietly praise the dog, and even give her a treat, but refrain from emotional or dramatic goodbyes.
When you return,
quietly praise the dog for being good and take her out immediately.
Not exact matches
If your
dog follows a command, or is behaving appropriately without you having asked him to do so - for example, lying
quietly in his crate while you have dinner - treat him and
praise him as soon as he does it.
Rather than shouting at your
dog for using the table leg to chew out his / her frustration, for example, give your
dog an appropriate chew item, such as a frozen Kong or Nylabone, and
praise him / her for chewing it
quietly.
When the
dog is calm, call him over
quietly, and if he does not jump at all,
praise him.
Remember to
praise your
dog calmly and
quietly whenever she voluntarily selects one of her own toys or bones for chewing.
Praise your
dog as he sniffs
quietly, and then offer the treat.
* After releasing your
dog from the crate,
quietly put on her leash and take her outside for a walk, or to her potty spot in your yard, then
praise her for eliminating and being a good
dog.
Start
praising and petting your
dog when he is lying
quietly next to you.
Praise your
dog briefly, give him a treat for entering the crate, and then leave
quietly.
Continue bringing the cat closer, a few feet at a time, repeating the corrections as needed and making sure to
praise the
dog when he sits
quietly and ignores the cat.
And you can also
quietly, gently
praise the
dog when he settles down, even for a minute... since it helps to reward baby steps toward better behavior.
Whether it's relaxing together after a busy day, or giving a reward for sitting
quietly when the doorbell rings, regular
praise and attention will keep your
dog happy.