Training my Dog!!?

Question

I just got a 7 week year old rotweiler and I am wonder when I should training it and which tricks/training should i start with, btw it is a male german breed if that helps.

Answer 1

You can and should start right away. Teach "sit" first, then "down" then "come", then "stay". They are equally important to teach your dog. You can start teaching tricks when your new pup has learned the basics. ☺

Answer 2

umm..no you shouldn't teach him once he's a year old! You should start teaching him ASAP! I am the proud owner of two dogs and before I got them, my wife and I did a bunch of research on training them. We checked out a bunch of library books as well. First off, start by getting them a crate. Trust me, this will work very well. The point of the crate is to make them feel safe and plus, it helps to potty train them because dogs are naturally clean animals and will never soil their den. The crate is like their den so they will hold it until you let them out to the yard and when they do their "business" say somethign like poop or potty and do it all the time and they will do it on command! my dogs poop and pee whenever I tell them too so this pays off. If you want to learn tricks, you can research it or just ask me. My dogs knows how to wave, sit, stay, etc. Oh yeah, also plays dead when you shoot him. Hopes this work. But, you have to start ASAP because I've read that if a dog doesn't LEARN tricks at a early age, it will lose the ability to learn and that will be horrible! Good luck!

Answer 3

I trained my chihuahua as soon as it starting walking. This is the best time to potty train as well. You are actually behind, I recommend you get a book that teaches you how to train. These are the moments where its learning ability is stronger than ever. I checked a training book out at the library and read one at pets mart while shopping. My dog is well potty trained,shakes,stands,sits,turns, lays, all on commands and sign language. Not only this but I taught her to go to bed when in trouble and to bark 1 or twice etc...do it in small sessions with treats. Do it now study on it you will be glad you did when your dog is molded into an obedient sophisticated dog.

Answer 4

Here in Australia we take our puppies to puppy school at 8 weeks of age. The owners have to produce the 1st vaccination certificate, and the 2nd one at age 12 weeks. So all the puppies are in the same situation. Many vets even hold puppy classes.

Between the ages of 8 and 12 weeks the pups learn
to sit, drop, stand on command
to sit-stay, drop-stay, stand-stay, (till owner returns to dog)
to sit-wait, drop-wait, stand-wait (till owner calls the dog)
to fetch a toy and give it up when asked
to heal
most important: to come when called.

The time between 8 and 12 weeks is the strongest time for easy training.
All with positive enticement and positive reinforcement, of course. No force, nothing negative, not even saying "NO". All in a playful and happy way.


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Answer 5

I personally think 7 weeks is too young for it to be away from its mother, as she would have taught it VERY important lessons, such as bite inhibition, and respect. Since it's too late to change that now, I recommend excercises that will socialize him, and help make him a better pet. Introduce him to lost and lots of people and different situations. Take him wherever you can, but do not take him around other dogs yet. He can't be fully immunized at his age, and Rotts are a breed that has an especially low tolerance for exposure to parvo virus. ALL breeds of puppies can get it and die from it, but treatment success rates are low for rotts, dobes, pits, and boxers, among a few others.

Introduce your puppy to new sounds. Get toys that squeak, pop, bang, toot, and whistle. Don't startle the pup with them. Just let him discover the noises by himself if you can, and don't react if he seems afraid of them. If it doesn't worry you, he most likely will take his cue from you and decide it's not so scary after all.

It is never too early to t4ach him to come to his name, so make sure that every time you call him and he comes to you, it's a good experience. Make over him, give him an occasional treat, and pet him. NEVER call him to you to punish him or give him a negative experience. He will learn his name means unpleasantness if you do, and he will stop coming.

You can introduce him slowly to a leash and collar, but just let him drag it around at this stage. Don't add attempts to control him with it until a couple of weeks from now.

When he has a few more booster vaccinations under his belt, enroll him in puppy kindergarten. Many training clubs and kennel clubs offer this, and it will help him become an exceptional pet.

Most of all, just love him, and educate yourself as you are doing now. You'll both have a great future together.

Answer 6

If you're training at home, in my opinion, it's not too early to start training now. You can start training basic obedience such as sit, stay, and down. Just keep in mind that he's still a baby, and you should only train him for short periods of time. I would suggest about 5 minute training sessions. You could do two or three sessions throughout the day. Don't get frustrated when he doesn't understand. A lot of owners don't start training until their puppies are older. If you're planning on obedience classes, you should wait until he has had all his shots.

Answer 7

If you take your dog for professional training (which I recommend), usually he will need to have his rabies vaccination. This is obtained at about 4 months of age.

You can start training on your own, though, before then. If you are outside, be sure that your dog has received at least two rounds of vaccinations. This is key because he can pick up illnesses from dogs outside (especially parvo) that can even kill him. So ensure that he is heathy first. At his current age, he is ready for his first round of vaccines now.

In about a month or so, he will be familiar enough with you, his new home and his surroundings to begin training. Then you must remember three things: PATIENCE, consistency and "get nothing for nothing". First, you will need patience and lots of it. Your puppy will whine, cry, make messes on the floor, make messes in his crate, etc. Just be patient as you train. NEVER hit. Yelling in frustration is just that - you yelling in frustration. Sometimes we need to do this, but it does nothing for training. Instead, be calm but firm (authoritative) in your commands. Also, give the dog time to learn. Don't show him once (or twice or three times) and expect him to know. He won't know. He is learning, just like a child learns.

Then you need to be consistent. Always repeat commands and actions the same way. Don't let him get away with something one time and not another. Don't change how you issue the command. When you teach, remember to give the command in an authoritative voice ("sit"). If he doesn't do it, show him how to sit (especially at first). Each time he does sit, give him TONS of praise. Praise and treats are key in dog training. Some people don't like training with food - bah to them. We humans are trained with food (how often are we willing to do something for a meal?) so why not a dog? Ultimately, a well trained dog doesn't need food for a reward, but it sure helps at first. But praise is also good. So give the command, wait a moment, then praise if the dog does it. Otherwise, correct, repeat the command and praise.

Lastly, don't give him anything for nothing. For example, when it's time to feed him, make him sit and wait for his bowl. Time for a walk? Have him sit and wait as you put on his leash, then release him to walk. Time for a treat? Have him sit-up, sit, or give paw for it. This "nothing for nothing" method ensures that YOU are the alpha dog giving him food at your discretion because he obeyed you. Giving him a treat for nothing puts you in a position as an inferior giving up your food to him.

Start with making your dog walk in after you when you go in the house. The alpha always leads, unless instructed otherwise. Have him sit. Have him stay. Have him in the down position.

While I still recommend obedience training by a professional, these basics will get you going.

Good luck and enjoy your new pup!

Answer 8

Its never too early to start training. Start by training the basics; sit, stay, lie down, settle, come, leash walking, etc. Once he has that down, you can move on to more advanced tricks.

Answer 9

Teach it manners like sit,lie,down. and if u want cool tricks teach it crawl rollover and many more heres a link it shows you how to do anything pretty much with ur dog or cat http://www.petvideo.com/play.cgi?showId=203

Answer 10

Usually after the second round of puppy shots. Take it to a good puppy class.