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Hi, We tried puppy school at our local pet store to learn what to do. I'm no expert but it worked for us. She's a puppy, she needs toys or something to do to burn off her energy. When she did something wrong we would scold her, usually with normal voice but at a lower octave saying "bad girl". She knew she did wrong and looked like she understood me. I would pull out a toy and offer it to her and when she would play with me with the toy instead of the phone wires I would keep telling her "good girl". She loves to play tug -a - war and after a 1/2 hour of that she's tired out and curls up next to me and takes a nap. We got her to shake hands at 7 months old, it took a week of intense work and it was like watching Helen Keller understand and put 2 & 2 together but when she did it right I made such a big deal of it and gave her a treat. Now she will shake hands whenever I ask! Also remember....she's little and young, what you wouldn't leave around for a 2 year old child you don't leave around for our furbabies, they find everything! Enjoy your little one and have fun!