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How to train a puppy for good behavior, exercise, and key commands?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Puggle | Female | spayed | 4 months and 26 days old | 18 lbs

What do I need to do to have a well behaved puppy?? How much exercise does she need?? How much training does she need?? What commands should she know??

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 5th, 2019

Thank you for contacting Pet Coach with your question about Penny. I would enroll her in a puppy preschool class. There you will learn the basic commands for her such as sit and lie down, and she will socialize with other puppies. Getting her into a puppy preschool will be great for having a well behaved dog who listens to commands. Typically vet clinics will run their own puppy preschool, so check with local vet clinics to find one. As for exercise, she should get five minutes for every month of age twice a day. At five months of age, she should have 25 minutes twice a day. I hope this helps!

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