2007-01-12 18:15:05 · 17 answers · asked by Con Don 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
16weeks depends on breed buy teaching dogs commands for dummies
2007-01-13 11:15:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as his ears and eyes are open and he's aware of his surroundings. Of course, you must never punish a puppy - or a dog of any age, either. But a young puppy is learning from everything around him. As soon as he begins to walk, he will naturally follow you. You can use this to teach him to walk on a leash and to heel. Put a very light loose lead on him, and as he follows you, say "heel!" with enthusiasm.
He will also naturally come to you when you call him, so call his name, and when he comes to you, give him a treat.
If you hold a treat above his head, he will naturally sit down, so hold the treat up and when he sits, say "sit" and give him the treat.
These are all games for the puppy, so be sure they are fun and that he gets lots of rewards.
You will also see him doing actions that you want him to learn, such as sitting naturally. When you see this, give the command in a cheerful voice and give him a reward.
Also, be sure that he has contact with other puppies and dogs, people, situations (once he has been vaccinated and his vet says it's OK). But only so much as he in enjoying.
Susan F
2007-01-12 18:26:20 · answer #2 · answered by Susan F 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Basic commands (sit, stay, come, heel) can be started as soon as the pup is weaned. I'm amazed at the people who say a dog can't learn when it's young...I'll have to tell the two four month old pups I was playing with a few days ago who already sat, laid down, stayed, and walked on leash that they can't be doing that!
2007-01-12 19:13:53 · answer #3 · answered by RabbitMage 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A pup is learning and being trained by the owner as soon as it is weaned.The first is " come" or "here". By 3 months of age they are playing fetch. Just remember to go slow and not spend a lot of time on a young dog "training" they want to have fun. But their fun is still training.By 4 months of age, most pups can have learned to sit on command most times. Stay, but not for long, they have short attention spans still. I have had Labs that have learned hand signals by the time they were 1 year old, but still, they want to play, so training sessions are short and rewarding.
2007-01-12 20:04:32 · answer #4 · answered by MIKE L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Training starts on the very first day you get your dog/puppy.
I also recommend enrolling in obedience classes.The trainer will be able help you leran how to properly train your dog, the dog will get proper socialization and will learn to obey commands even in distracting situations.
It also isn't true that dogs over a year old don't learn as quickly or as well. If properly taught they learn every bit as well as a puppy.
2007-01-13 02:43:01 · answer #5 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its usually better to teach them at a young age, when they're a puppy(able to walk and run)
Dogs become less obedient when they get older.
Example: Kids go to school at the age of five so they know how to do math etc when they get older.
2007-01-12 18:20:03 · answer #6 · answered by Kathrine 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been told from a professional breeder between 10 and 12 months. That's the best time where they are eager and grown to their full potential. I did it with my Golden Retriever when she was abou 10 months old and she remembered quickly of the commands in which i highly recommend that time span to teach your dog in! Good luck!
2007-01-12 18:22:06 · answer #7 · answered by Tony C and the Optical Gang 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
dogs are very intelligent but they dont have the grasping power after 1 to 1 and half years depending on the breed...so the sooner u start the better......u shud start training around 3 and half months..thts when the pups brain will be ready to register stuff.....and training shud be completed by the time the pup is 1....once basic training is given its easier to teach other stuff as the dog will understand better and it will trust u a lot more...cheerz
2007-01-12 18:23:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The younger the better, starting at 2 months. More advanced things don't sink in till age 2, and need constant reinforcement. Dogs WANT to please their masters, and will pick up whatever is pleasing to them, good or bad.
2007-01-12 18:18:28 · answer #9 · answered by Dorothy and Toto 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Start immediately. With positive reinforcement training, your puppy can start to learn as soon as you bring him home at 8 weeks old.
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2007-01-12 19:50:09 · answer #10 · answered by renodogmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋