Puppy and House Rules

Darcy is almost 12 weeks old, and well on his way to figuring out that our house has Rules. The learning process is faster for some things and slower for others, depending on how rewarding the undesirable behavior is and what the natural consequences are. He'll be about 85 lbs when full grown, so he has no "puppy license" indulgence. It's essential that he learn manners.

First, a few Rules:

• Sit nicely for attention
  
• Dogs are not allowed in the kitchen
• Dogs get fed only from their bowl and only at mealtimes (except for training treats)
  
• No paws on furniture or people
  
• No chewing on anything but dog toys
• Respect the cats
• Crate is a fun and safe place to hang out

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