Get everyone involved. Your family agrees that your precocious pup needs behavior training. But it won’t work without a united front. Make sure everyone's in sync on the new rules (including no treats from the table) to correct your dog’s behavior—and sticks to them.

Beat the begging. If your pooch is always perched in the kitchen for a taste of what you’re prepping, he needs to be corrected. Pat him gently on the head twice and say "enough" without looking at him or giving him extra attention. Not only does it acknowledge your pet, it also lets him know he won't get a bite of your burger. Without further attention from you, your dog will simply walk away.

Stop the jumping. When you’re trying to get through the front door with bags of groceries in one arm and a tantruming toddler in the other, the last thing you want is your 100 pound Bernese Mountain Dog jumping on you. Try establishing a designated greeting zone by placing a rug a few feet from your front door. Your dog will learn she'll be ignored until she’s on the rug. Once she’s sitting pretty, praise her heartily and reward her with attention and hugs.

Keep your animal active. A pet that's isolated or kenneled excessively will act out with poor social skills and bad behaviors like barking or destroying things. So include your dog in family activities whenever possible. If your daughter likes to play beauty parlor, teach her how to gently brush your dog’s coat. Or let your pup be “It” in a family-friendly game of tag. And if your child is a new reader, have her practice story time with your dog. Working together will help your pet become a calmer and more cooperative member of your family.