Living in the city affords you and your dog many opportunities to dine outdoors at restaurants when the weather is nice. Be sure to call ahead to make sure your chosen restaurant allows dogs on their patio for outdoor dining. When you are seated at your table make sure your dog is out of the way. Under the table or under your chair is a good place. If the waiter trips over your dog you might be paying for more meals than you ordered! On the table or on a chair are not acceptable no matter the size of your dog.
Make sure your dog understands that this is not a place to beg or bother other patrons. Not everyone wants to share their meal or space with your dog, be respectful of others. If your dog bothers people you could be asked to leave. Practice your down stays while eating dinner at home. Have a mat or small blanket and teach your dog that during dinner time, that is where the dog will lay. After you eat dinner then feed your dog. He will learn that he won't get his dinner until you are finished. This will come in handy when you are out dining and have to wait until you get home to feed your dog.
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Take a mat and put it on the floor. When your dog comes to investigate the mat give them a treat and pat the mat to get them to lay down. Start by just getting the dog to lay on the mat. Gradually increase the duration and distance until your dog can lay quietly on his mat for the duration of your meal. Once your dog can make it through a meal at home, then you can take him out for a meal at an outdoor restaurant or cafe.
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