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Clear rules from the start

Dogs love reliability. Why you should set house rules early and which ones prove their worth in everyday life – the same for everyone in the family.

A good life together needs clear rules that everyone in the family sticks to. Which ones they are you decide yourselves, depending on your home, everyday life and what matters to you. Above all it's important that the rules apply from the start and are the same for everyone.

Better to set rules early

The easiest thing is to discuss the rules before the dog even moves in, rather than introducing them only once a problem is there. A dog that knows from the start what applies feels more secure. Reliability gives it orientation, whereas constantly changing rules unsettle it.

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