5 Basic Dog Training Tips To Take Your Dog To Work Problem Free
A guide on how to train your dog to be the best office dog in the city.
More and more offices are saying “YES” and allowing their staff to take their dog to work and for good reason!
With stress levels on the rise since the events of “the year which shall not be named” (2020) companies are seeking the best ways to support their staff and are establishing their offices as dog-friendly workplaces.
So the question then is, how do you go about making sure your dog is “office dog material”? Do up a little resume and cover letter? Not quite, but if your employer has an application system in place to vet each dog as a condition of entry, then definitely take care of that first.
To help prepare your dog before seeking the “go ahead” from your employer, we’ve made a list of a few essential skills which will help make your dog the best office companion.
Dog Training Tip Number 1: Toilet Train Your Dog Before You Take Your Dog To Work
Toilet training your dog and teaching your dog a “go potty” command is an absolute must for office dog training. Your colleagues certainly don’t want to be dealing with messes outside of the scope of the role they were hired for
Dog Training Tip Number 2: Is Your Dog Friendly
While a dog friendly office sounds like a wonderful time for you; consider how your dog will feel with loads of strangers approaching to pet or interact with them.
You’ll also need to think about whether having your dog in close quarters with unfamiliar dogs is something they can easily handle.
Dog Training Tip Number 3: Crate Training
A lot of owners ask me, “Should you crate train your dog?” my reply is always along the lines of letting them know why to crate train your dog and all the benefits of doing so.
One of the main reasons to crate train your dog is that you can safely and comfortably take your dog to the office with you, knowing that your dog won’t be getting up to mischief while you sit in on meetings, attend to clients or help co-workers.
When you get a dog crate, choose a crate which is large enough for your dog to stand up, turn around and lie down comfortably. You can teach your dog how to sleep in their crate here and how to crate train your dog here.
Dog Training Tip Number 4: Stop Your Dog From Jumping On People
Training your dog not to jump up on people and to only approach and greet people / other dogs when cued, is a great way to make sure that all interactions are appropriately timed and that all parties are comfortable.
You can start to teach your dog not to jump on guests when they come to your home and then take your dog to work when their obedience training is reliable.
Dog Training Tip Number 5: Dog Chew Toys
Giving your office dog something appropriate to chew on and entertain themselves with can be an easy way to prevent mischief or unwanted chewing of yours or your colleague’s belongings if your dog was to become bored.
The best dog chew toys for your dog can be determined by if your dog is an aggressive chewer or not. Indestructible chew toys like the black “Kong” dog toys are brilliant for dogs like English Staffordshire Terriers, German Shepherd dogs and Siberian Huskies.
If your dog is a more gentle chewer, some tough, plush dog toys from Beco could be a great idea.
Once you have these 5 basic dog training tips in place, you and your dog should be ready to confidently enjoy the perks of your dog friendly office.
If you’re struggling with how to train your dog, get in touch with us and book your FREE phone consultation to find out more about how we can help you train your dog with our in home training sessions and in home puppy training sessions in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast.