How old does ur puppy need ......?

Question

to be to start being trained. How is the best way to train off-leash walking? How do u train that? How well has it worked for yall? How far can you go at a really young age with a puppy? when is it pushing them too far? MOSTLY FOR BLUE HEELERS!

Answer 1

It is good to have an early start in training. They say that puppies learn best and will get used to habbits before or around 6 months of age. Training school is a good idea if you are not sure how to train your dog. They can teach you the methods, but it will still be up to you to teach your dog and make him learn. If you know the methods, just practice a lot on your own and make a schedule for training sessions every day. Off-leash walking is really not recommended unless you are in a very safe area. There's really no 100% that your dog won't run because he was startled or scared by an incoming truck or something. Why risk it?

However, if you keep training your dog to walk with a leash, he will know his heel commands and walking beside you won't be a problem. My trainer used heel as a command to stay on her left side no matter what. As for pushing it too far, dogs have short attention spans, if you find that your dog is losing interest, don't push it. Just go back to it in a few moments. My trainer recommended 5-10 minute sessions twice every day. But talk to a professional about what's right for your dog!

Answer 2

it is never too soon to begin training.
first off start with "who rules the food dish"!! no matter the breed the first thing a pup should learn is that whatever is his, is yours first. when feeding, let him put his face in the bowl and then reach down and slowly pull it away. if he acts up, correct him IMMEDIATELY and take the bowl away for a few, then give it back and start over. blue heeler can be a stubborn breed but not too hard to train if they know who is boss from the get go.
next, you should start on basic commands such as sit. only train one command at a time until you are sure he's got it down pretty good.
leash training should start right away, in tiny baby steps with LOADS of encouragement. sometimes treats work in coaxing the pup along but be careful in the amount you give him. at first, try to keep the leash training to 5 minutes at a time.. (limited attention span)
as far as off lead, that depends on how fast the pup learns and how much time you devote to training. make VERY sure that the dog will obey commands in an instant before considering off leash walks. before off leash, he should heel on command, walk along side of you always and obey sit, stay, and come without hesitation. some dogs never get it so don't ever rush it.
once the pup get used to the leash, it should always be on in any training you do so to be used in gentle corrections.
the more time you are willing to devote to training, the better your dog will be...happy training and best of luck.

Answer 3

You can start training as soon as the dog has a long enough attention span. Blue heelers are very intelligent dogs and can start as young as 6 weeks. Off leash walking can be trained wioth a clicker by click/treating when the dog walks by your side. You can attend some local training classes for help also.

Check out this site where 2 week old service dogs are being trained! http://www.puppyprodigies.com/

Answer 4

you should not be off leash until the on leash work is done. you do not just take the leash off all at once. find a good dog trainer in your area.. i start my puppies at 6 weeks with getting used to the collar and then adding a thin rope to the collar and letting it drag it for about 2 days and then i pick it up and follow the puppy for another day and then i use treats to get it to follow me. your dog trainer might have a different way of doing it.

Answer 5

Personally, I think short periods of training are a good idea from about 8-10 weeks.

Just a couple of minutes initially - remember pups are like children, short attention span and fascinated with everything around them.
Make it short and sweet and end on a positive note.

If a pup gets something right, praise and reward and finish the session on a high note (maybe play with him with his fave toy) - don't continue the training, as if he makes a mistake the second or third time and gets it wrong and you finish the session, it ends on a confusing note for the pup.

Enjoy it, and he will too! - Good luck

Answer 6

the younger they are when you try, the more likely they'll stay with you off leash.... blue heelers are more prey driven than a lot of breeds, so the sooner you start the better. try training them in an enclosed area first and see if they stay with you... maybe a fenced yard or something, then go from there.

Answer 7

I would suggest the sooner the better because they might not know what to do if you wait too long, but you could save money by doing these things below...

A well-trained dog makes everyone happy, including his owner. Take a little time training him, and you’ll never regret it; you’ll always have an obedient dog by your side.

By their nature, dogs are pack animals with a well-defined social order. Through basic training, you need to consistently make sure your puppy understands that you are the leader, not him. So in teaching him the basic rules, you take on the role of pack leader.

To fit into the family circle, your puppy must be taught to recognize his name and such commands as “come,” “heel,” “lie down” and “sit.”

Here are some details on how to properly train your puppy:

When to start training
Two essential words
Start house training right away
The obedient dog
When to start training
A puppy's training should begin from the moment he arrives in your home. Fortunately, when your puppy is young, he’s full of energy and easy to train, and he hasn't picked up any bad habits yet. Later, you may wish to join a training class and take your grown puppy to group courses with a skilled trainer. Your breeder can recommend where to find information on these classes.

Two essential words
In training your puppy, you’ll have to use two words more than any others.

The first word is the puppy’s name. Praise him when he responds and comes to you.

The second word he must learn is “no.” And “no” means “stop whatever you’re doing right now.”

It may be amusing to see a growing puppy chewing an old slipper, but it won’t be so amusing when, three times the size, he chews your best shoes. If your puppy chews something he shouldn't, say “no,” and give him his own toy to chew.

Something else you need to stop your puppy from doing is jumping up at people to greet them, because most of your friends probably won’t like this. They’ll be particularly unhappy about this behavior when your dog grows up and puts his dirty paws on their clothes. Act early before bad habits become established. Ignore your puppy when he jumps up, rather than giving him attention. Praise your puppy when all four of his feet are on the ground.

Start house training right away
House training should start as soon as you get your puppy.

It’s very important to teach a dog to ask to go out. A young puppy quickly digests food. Watch him: a while after eating, he’ll start looking agitated and might start going around in circles. Show the puppy a place at home that you’ve designated as his toilet. Put down a newspaper, and don't forget to change it. Over a period of a few weeks, gradually move the newspaper toward the outside door, at the same time reducing the size of the paper.

Once your puppy is used to the newspaper, he’ll ask to go out by sitting at the door. At this point, you should start taking him out first thing in the morning, after a meal, and last thing at night. Go by this schedule, and you’ll see how quickly you achieve the desired result. It takes time and patience, but in this way you’ll be disciplining the dog and yourself. And don't forget to praise him.

To get your puppy to go outside in the place you think is best, choose and use a particular word or phrase (a command) each time. The puppy won't learn right away, but just take your time, be firm, and most of all, be patient.

The obedient dog
From the age of six weeks, you can teach your puppy basic commands. Involve all the members of your household in this process. Reward your puppy with a show of affection and by patting him when he does well. Don’t punish him for not obeying a command. Simply withhold the reward, or he’ll associate that command with punishment. Keep the lessons short--five minutes, but regular--every day. Make it fun for the puppy to learn. For commands, use short words that sound clearly different from one another, such as “heel,” “sit,” “stay” and “come.”

Training demands patience and self-discipline from an owner, but it won't seem so difficult working with a fun-loving, energetic puppy.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Most of the trainers tell you: The sooner the better. False, if your puppy is misbehaving, well, you got your answer, he is a puppy, if he is an adult misbehaved, take him to training, but its expansive if he doesnt really need it.