For those of you who's dogs are trained...?

Question

Estimate of how long it takes for a dog to get it? As long as your doing it the correct way anyway.

I have only been on a week, and Im not impatient, I just would like to know how long it usually takes pups/dogs to understand the rules of the pack, lol

Answer 1

You've got some really good answers here. As was said previously, it really depends on the dog. Some breeds such as Beagles are a little more hardheaded and may never be completely reliable. Others will "get it" in a 15 minute training session. It took me 3 days to housebreak my American Bulldog Pup...with my Cairn Terrier it took almost a year (and she still makes "Oops" occassionally at 2 years old)

But for the most part, with patience and consistency, your pup should be mature in his personality and in his training by the time he's a year old.

Keep at it...I kept a diary of sorts when I was training a couple of my pups so I could read back thru it when I got frustrated. It helped me see how far they'd come instead of how far they still had to go. It also provided me with pictures and dialog of each stage of my pup's life.

Answer 2

Mine are specifically trained to act like fools.

You need to give it more time. One week is nothing. You state "rules of the pack" Are you pertaining to the true pack rules or your rules for the pack? Is this training you are doing such as sit and stay or the dog fitting into the rest of the dogs

The time frame is going to depend on the dog and the other dogs in the pack. I have had some dogs that are simply stupid that never catch on and others that are running fine with the pack within 24 -48 hours. Puppies are difficult they think everyone loves them so they just want to bounce and play 24-7. Dogs don't necessarily like puppies.

Answer 3

they say it could be the breed but that is not always the case. there are some dogs [any breed ] that takes a little longer then some. And if the dog and/or puppy is not focus on the training then it seems that they are hard to train. But if you can get it's attention fully then the training goes faster and easier. l always use a treat and reward them when they do right. Try to use a treat that you know they like the best. But it really all depends on keeping their attention. If you can do that then the training is faster and easier [any breed ]

Answer 4

Every dog has its own pace. Some are quicker than others and more head strong. Many of the things we train a dog are not instinctual and at first the dog is confused and awkward. I train my dogs one thing at a time and stick with it until I get the desired result. Once that command is second nature I begin with another. I have never owned a dog that didn't require training of some sort its entire life. You learn something new everyday don't you? I have weak areas of my own and must research not only what I am currently attempting but, future trainings I have planned. I read up on several peoples methods and use what feels best for me and the particular dog I am training. I don't believe there is a blanket training method for every dog. Good Luck


Training must be re-enforced regularly

Answer 5

I always figure on 28 training days for a dog to understand what is going on with O/B. If you are talking about putting a dog through "basics" (o/b through swim-by) it takes five months with the dog being Derby/Senior hunter ready.
However using my program we do "Introductions" from 5 weeks to 12 weeks, then everything is just fun & games (no pressure) from 3 months to 7 months, and then basics from 7 months until 11 months.
Putting pressure on a dog to do things properly before they develop the cognitive skills to understand a correction is the most common mistake in dog training. You will know when a dog develops these skills by when all of a sudden it demonstrates a new found sense of independence (between 5 & 7 months)

Answer 6

Depends on how fast your dog's take on and the type of dogs they are, oh and it depends how often you are around them and spent tiem with them.

My dog's training for potty training is still going on and I had her for 3 months. Her training (sit, down, stay, come) is still going on and we've been working on it for 2 months.

As for the rules of the pack, as to me being the "boss," that took about a month. It was only because I spent nearly 24 hours with her 5 days a week and 20 hours with her 2 days a week, while I was in school. Then when I got out of school we are normally together every single day for the past month. So she listens to me and clings to me more than my boyfriend.

I'm also patient with her and figured out what voice tones worked with each situation and body language.

Good Luck.

Answer 7

It depends on the way you train it, the breed and age. Larger breed may be easier to train, but then too young a age may also takes a longer time. I tried the "carrot and stick" way and it worked fine with my 6 months old rotweiler.She is now 4 1/2 yrs old and have been part of our family.

Answer 8

Depends on the age and breed of the dog. It is not unreasonable to housetrain larger breeds at about 11-14 weeks, but smaller toy breeds may take 1 year!

Answer 9

This really depends on the personality of your individual puppy. Some are naturally submissive, some need a little work to "get the idea".

As for regular training things, such as the basic commands, I taught most everything in a day to my puppy using clicker training.

Answer 10

it really depends on the dog, and the age of the dog. we got our pup at 8 weeks old. within 3 days she learned sit, then a few days later lay down, and then stay. she just wanted to do anything we told her to. she's really smart. aussy shep.

but then as soon as she started teething at 3.5 months old she could care less what we were saying to her, she wanted to chew on everything and do whatever she wanted.

after the teething she was good for about a month, then at about 5-6 months, she decided that she's going to attempt to be the alpha dog. she picks fights with her daddy, and she runs up and bites grandmas feet. she chews on mommy's hands until we pin her to the ground and stare her down. she's getting better. she's about 7.5 months now, but we're expecting these horrible tantrums for another 2-3 months. she's just trying to find her space in the pack and seeing what she can get away with.

it will go away. hopefully sooner than later. at least lately she's decided that she can mouth my hands, just not put pressure on them or else mommy shows her who's in charge