So, you?ve acquired a new puppy over the weekend and already you?re in love. But Monday morning rolls around and reality hits. How do you raise a well behaved canine while working away from the home?

In more than 50% of American households wives, as well as husbands, work out of the house, while children depart for school or the sitters. Training ?Fido? not to use dad?s favorite slippers as chew toys or to refrain from soiling the carpet has become a frustratiing challenge for many.

Though training a puppy that spends the majority of time home alone might be more of a challenge, it is not an impossible feat. You can still raise a well-behaved dog despite your busy schedule by following the insightful tips below.

Serious behavior problems in growing dogs usually develop around six months or older. Biting, chewing, jumping upp on people, excessive barking, digging, and soiling are all avoidable bad-behavior habits if training is consistent and begins early.