Remember that even dog-friendly establishments expect their dogs to be well behaved, if you've found a restaurant that welcomes dogs.Keeping your dog busy with chew toys, treats, or food puzzles will help keep him under control while dining at a restaurant.Before you take your dog to a restaurant, make sure it knows how to sit, stay, and come.Keeping your dog on a short leash and choosing a quiet corner are some of the steps you can take to make sure that he is well behaved at any restaurant.
Step 1: Take your dog for a stroll.
A tired dog is well behaved.Before you bring your dog to a restaurant, take it for a long walk, the dog park or a tiring game of fetch with you.It will be less likely for your dog to act up if it has less energy.If not an hour, take your dog for at least 30 minutes.Your dog's breed, age, and health will affect the amount of exercise or play time it needs.Before you bring your dog to the restaurant, make sure he is tired.
Step 2: There are treats to be brought.
The availability of food at a restaurant can cause your dog to be restless.You can help curb temptations by bringing treats with you.To keep your dog distracted, bring enough treats with you.When your dog is acting, give it treats.Make sure you don't give it treats while it's begging.Ask your dog to sit and then reward it with a treat.Put your dog under the table if there is enough room.Whenever it's calm and quiet, feed it treats.
Step 3: Give your dog something to chew on.
There are chew toys, food puzzles, and treat-dispensing toys that can be used to distract a dog.If your dog becomes restless or overwhelmed, make sure to bring plenty of these with you.Bully Sticks, Kongs, and Adventure Boxes are great treats that will keep your dog busy for at least 10 to 20 minutes.It's a sign of nervousness to refuse to lick or chew its favorite toy.If your dog is showing signs of anxiety, you should ask the server to box up your food and leave.If your dog is protective of its toys, don't bring them to it.
Step 4: There is a portable water bowl.
If your dog is thirsty, it could become restless or anxious.Bring a portable water bowl to keep your dog hydrated.You can pour the water into your dog's bowl by asking a server to bring a glass of water.It is important to replenish the bowl on hot days.Put your dog's bowl under the table to prevent it from being knocked over.
Step 5: Your dog should bark on cue.
Dogs are not allowed to bark at restaurants, including dog-friendly restaurants.Before you bring your dog to a restaurant, make sure it knows the quiet command.To teach your dog the quiet command, you need to teach it to bark.
Step 6: Tell your dog to bark.
Ring the doorbell or knock on the door if you want your dog to bark.Say a cue word and give your dog a treat.To reinforce the speak command, use a distinctive hand signal that will cue the command like waiving your hand or a pointer finger in the air.Speak until your dog starts to bark.Give it a treat for barking.Continue until your dog understands the command.
Step 7: The quiet command is introduced.
The "quiet" command should be introduced once your dog can reliably bark on command.In a calm environment, tell your dog to bark.A distinctive hand gesture is used when your dog begins to bark.Give your dog a treat when it stops barking.Reward your dog with a treat when it stops barking.It will associate the correct behavior with the treat if it waits a couple seconds before giving it a treat.Before you give it a treat, add a second or two of silence every day.You should be able to work your way up to 10 seconds of silence.
Step 8: There is a reward for silence.
Reinforce the idea that silence is a desirable trait by rewarding your dog for being silent throughout the day.If you can, try to do it once or twice a day.Reward your dog with affection and/or treats if it is sitting by your feet.When petting your dog, say, "That's a good girl (or boy)," and give it a treat.
Step 9: Make sure your dog knows what to do.
Basic commands like sit, stay, and come will help you control your dog's behavior at any restaurant.If your dog doesn't know these commands, it's a good idea for you to teach it yourself or take a basic class before you bring it to a restaurant.Find a basic class at your local pet store.
Step 10: Keep your dog on a leash.
It is important that you keep your dog on a short leash, for example, a leash that does not exceed four feet, while you are at the restaurant.A short leash will allow you to control your dog better.A short leash will prevent your dog from bothering other guests and from retrieving food scraps from other tables.Do not put the leash on the table.Attach the leash to your chair or belt loop.
Step 11: There is a quiet location.
Choose a quiet place to sit in the restaurant if you know that your dog is restless or is easily tempted by food.If you want to avoid high traffic areas, choose a spot that is off in the corner.You will be able to keep your dog's behavior under control if you use this method.