Is it easy to train a puppy?

Answer 1

Hi! When my dog was a puppy, she was filled with happiness and was very spastic! Step by step we would train her, giving her a treat every time she was good, and tapping her on the nose when she was bad. As long as you treat your puppy kindly, but strictly when it comes to learning, your puppy will turn out great! Training puppies isn't always easy. It depends on what type of dog you have. Some are easier than others! Well, hope my advice helps!

Answer 2

Pups are easy to train if done correctly. Puppy's have very short attention spans so training should be done in small periods 10-15 minutes and no longer. Where people fail in training is they think dogs think and learn like people do and this is not true. go to a puppy class and you will learn how to teach your puppy. good luck

Answer 3

Depends on Puppy's age, breed, temperament, your experience, availability, patience.

I have 2 Australian Shepherd mixes- different as night and day. We got both of them at 8 weeks old- very good age!

"If you know how to read, you can learn how to do anything.." This is something my mom said once, and I have really used it when it comes to my dogs.....

Go to the library and get books on Puppy's breed- this will help you understand his basic temperament (no guarantees, though!), needs and warnings.... like "keep your border collie busy- he's smart, so he will become bored (and destrictive) easily....." or "Your Lab will be a 'puppy' till she's 5, so don't be afraid to exercize her..."

While you're at the library, check out every book they have on training, housebreaking, etc.

If you have a good quality pet store around- Petco or PetSmart, sign up for classes. At the very least, you will see examples of what the books are talking about...

Consistency in wording, rewarding and discipline are key.

Good luck

Answer 4

No, beleve me, it isn't. I had an English Springer Spainel puppy for 3 months back in 1998, and he was impossible to train,. He ate anything in site while walking him(you name it, cigeratte butts, bunny turds, grass, etc.) He also constanty pooped all over himself and the house no matter how hard I triedt o train him. I brought him to obedience class, but he didn't learn how to do anything there except get into women's purses and eat the dog trearts inside them. Eventually I found out nothing was going to go right, so I brought him to the SPCA to be adopted. My pproblem might have been I brought him froma pet store. I've heard those dogs aren't bred as well as ones from a rofessional breeder. I suggest buying a puppy from a breeder, and try to be a litle more patient than I was

Answer 5

It depends on how receptive your puppy is to the training. If your dog is smart, you may have an easier time. Also, I believe the age of the puppy would play into it.

Answer 6

It very much depends on the breed.

It is always advisable to take your puppy to dog training lessons, where you can be trained to train your dog.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Depends on the breed, in my opinion; My Beagle, fine....took to it like white on rice; My Golden Retriever prefers "paper" to the outdoors, but I think it's because she was a rescue (Beagle, also a rescue-I'm his 3rd owner) from Katrina-apparently used as a "puppy mill" breeder; poor thing! She's a lot better now and such a BIG loving gal...

Answer 9

Initially, be sure you train for 5 minutes at a time, no more. I'm assuming you mean obedience training. Don't overdo it or you will ruin the pup. Keep it fun. . .

Answer 10

It depends how much experiance you have. Read books, take obediance classes for your puppy and use a firm voice and you should be fine.