Puppy training question?

Question

At what age can you start training a pup? Besides house training which of course starts from day one. I keep hearing different ages like 15 weeks and so forth. But puppies are usually around 7 or 8 weeks when they are first adopted or bought right?

Answer 1

Pups are just like kids - they get ready at different times. In my opinion, it's never too early to start training. You should start with the easy things like sit, stay, etc. then work up to the tougher things like no barking and certain areas to go potty. Good luck and have fun with your new puppy!

Answer 2

Actually training starts very shortly after birth, and continues for the life of the dog. But,,, different periods in a dogs life require different kinds of training. At 7-8 weeks obviously the pup lacks the cognitive skills needed to understand a lot of things. The one thing a pup of that age does understand is food. So take advantage of that and cookie train (no real corrections). Just keep all training on a fun and games bases.
Somewhere around 6 months the dog will display a newfound sense of Independence and self awareness. This signals the development of the cognitive skills necessary to fully understand a correction, and the development of other motivations. (should not need an explanation) So formal training should start at this time.

Answer 3

You should start training your pup as soon as you bring it home- basic manners like no biting, jumping, come when called, etc lay the foundation for future training. Its a lot easier to teach them correct things in the beginning than it is to unteach bad things that were "cute" for a puppy, and aren't so cute for a 60 lb dog. More formal training usually doesn't start until 6 months, and can continue as long as you want it to. If you are just getting a puppy and don't have a lot of prior experience, I would recommend a book called "Dog Training for Dummies" it is very easy to follow, and covers everything from the most basic to advanced obedience work and focuses on positive reinforcement- not screeching and batting with rolled up newspapers....

Answer 4

You start training your puppy from the day you bring it home. In fact, if purchased from a responsible breeder, your breeder has already started such things as house training, crate training, and leash training.

The first training you'll do is to continue the house and leash manners started by the breeder as well as the crate training. Emphasis at this stage should be on the pup bonding to you.

Training should be fun and informal. Use games and keep things positive. This early, very informal training is the foundaton and sets the mood for later, more formal training.

Puppy kindergarten classes can be wonderful for your pup once s/he's had all her/his puppy vaccinations. These classes should be small and all experiences positive.

Have fun and be very patient. Remember your puppy is learning from the day it's born and what it learns once in your care will either be up to you or to the puppy and what it figures out on it's own. Believe me, it's better if it learns from you.

Answer 5

You can begin teaching and training a puppy as soon as you get it. Words like No and good boy/girl. Are understood by them at an early age. 8-10 weeks. Saying their name over and over will teach them what their name is. No No when they try to chew on you will teach them not to bite. Just make sure that your commands are simple in the beginning. If you want to teach your dog to do tricks for entering competitions, it is best to wait until the dog is about 16 weeks or four months old. After they have learned the basic puppy type commands. IE: Not to bite, potty training, sit, their name etc. At four months they are able to begin learning more complicated things. There are some dog trainers that will say they can teach very young dogs, but I have yet to see a puppy learn more than puppy commands and retain it. After all the simple stuff is learned and remembered., they are ready to learn and retain more complicated things.

Answer 6

You can start training as soon as you get your puppy. The ideal age to bring a puppy home is between 8 weeks, which is on the early side and 12 weeks, which is optimal.

The sooner you start setting up ground rules for your pup, the easier for you and your pup.

Answer 7

You can and should start training a puppy right from the beginning. Puppies are capable of learning a lot. They are capable of learning obedience commands, as well as general house rules like not to chew on certain things and not to jump or whatever. Puppies might not be as reliable as an adult dog for a while -- they will forget the correct behavior from time to time, or just not have the self-control to stop from doing something that isn't allowed. So, don't be worried if you puppy is not perfect. But puppies can learn quite a lot, and it's good to get them used to learning things from you, and looking to you for guidance, and have a stronger bond to you.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

The best time to take your puppy to training classes is when they are 14 wks old after they have had there final vacination for the first year of their life.

Answer 10

Start training from day 1! He will learn "No" very quickly. Start slowly by calling him and rewarding him when he comes. Show him how to sit and reward him when he sits. Smile and raise the tone of your voice to let him know you are pleased. Do not raise your voice and never spank. This makes puppies frightened of you and you don't want that. Speak firmly though. Let him know you mean business.