8 commands You should teach your puppy

8 essential commands that help us navigate life with our 5-month-old puppy and her big puppy emotions 🧠🐾 Building a solid foundation and safe environment isn’t about “rollovers”—it’s about safety, boundaries, and impulse control. Here are our top commands that help us achieve a calm and well-behaved pup: Sit & Down – The absolute basics for focus. Helpful in any outdoor situation and the first commands we taught her. Crate & Place – For establishing boundary control and a calm off-switch. The crate is still her safe space for uninterrupted long naps, and "Place" is used mainly for teaching calmness during lunch or dinner time. Wait & Come – Essential for impulse control and reliable recall. We use "Wait" during everyday walks; it is helpful, for example, when crossing roads or getting out of the car. Safety/Center – A secure, go-to position right between your legs. If a bigger “danger” is closing in on us, or we're in an elevator or a bus full of people, this is our go-to command. Leave it – The ultimate life-saving command. Still mastering this during every walk where there are “juicy” temptations just lying around. Save this list to add these commands to your own training checklist! 🗺️🐕 #puppytraining #dog #dogsoftiktok #foryou #dogcommands