Good-bye does not exist in a puppy's vocabulary. About 15 minutes before you're ready to head out the door, give your puppy something to gnaw on, perhaps a hollow rubber toy smeared with peanut butter inside. Then walk out the door without saying a word. At the same time, don't make a big fuss when you come home or you will cause your puppy to become hyper. To find the world's best-behaved dogs, go to a German restaurant or a French cafe.
European dogs living in populated cities tend to be the most socialized, say animal behaviorists.
Here in the United States, it may surprise you to know, city dogs reign in the etiquette department above dogs raised in the suburbs or country. City puppies are more exposed to people because they don't have large backyards. No need to relocate to the big city. But experts offer these tips to keep all puppies well schooled in socialization. Head for the sidewalk.