are pups supposed to be always forgiven?

Question

if the pup misbehaves and do things which are unacceptable, do you let it go and forgive because the pup is basically a baby?

my pup fails to obey any command or direction and only does what he likes when he likes.

my friend say that pup is like infant and so he is always to be forgiven no matter what he does. And that the training starts when he becomes adult.

i want to train my pup, but because he's so young (only 5 month old) i think of waiting till he is about 1 year old.

is that the correct approach?

Answer 1

Yikes!

The first 4 months of the dog's life are the "formative" stage. You have squandered the best opportunity to establish your leadership (you are Alpha, your dog is not)... imprint socialization, and begin basic training.

DO NOT wait until he is 1 year old, as he should have his basic obedience and social skills soundly established by then.

Although large breeds (Great Dane) can remain "puppy like" until around 2 years old, on average, most dogs are more like teenagers by one year old. Imagine starting potty training and school at 15!

A 2 month old puppy should be guided into proper behavior gently, and not "expected" to get it right, so a reprimand should be minimal as it is still "infantile".
At this age it can take as little as a week to actually housebreak, though puppy bladders are very small and reliability depends more on you paying attention. By 5 months old there should be no issue at all.

Do research on how to raise a puppy in general, and how to start training it. Remember kind firmness and redirection work better than yelling or manhandling. Consistancy and repetition is key. Do not "ask" your dog to obey, "command" it.

Also, the attention span of a dog is very short. Lessons should only last about 15 minutes each, and leave on a successful command. Play and praise are better rewards than food treats so take play breaks between learning sessions. It de-stresses both you and your dog, so both can look forward to the time.

An old dog can learn new tricks, but a respectful attitude and good habits are easier to instill in a young mind. Dedicate.

Answer 2

I forgive all of my dogs (no matter what age they are), because I remember that they are just dogs. They do not know any better, and anything that they fail to do is because of my lack of training.

Your friend is wrong. You should start training your pup the day you get him. Not hard training, but teaching him what behavior is acceptable. I would never wait until my dog was a year old to begin training. I have always found that even as puppies, they loved to learn.

Answer 3

You should start training your pup now. 7 months from now he is going to be set into his ways and a little more difficult to train.

When you do train use positive reinforcement, treats, phrase and a pat on the head. If your pup fails to obey the command try again....patiently. If you are getting frustrated the pup can sense it making it even harder to work with.

Example, if you want to teach your dog to sit. Say "sit" and gently push his back end down to the sitting position. Give a treat. Keep reinforcing what you've taught. Eventually your dog will sit for you on command.

Answer 4

No, you need to train the baby now, no hitting, kicking, yelling,
gentle commands will win him over and he will be the best dog ever...it will take alittle time and patience but you can do it...come on, it will be fun.

no, they should not be forgiven for the misbehaving, but that's where the discipline and training will turn your dog into a great dog....

time and patience,,,every time is wrong, you can correct by a no, firm but not mean, no.....every time, not just once in awhile, the dog will learn he wont be told no, so why not keep doing it.

good luck and have fun, I mean you will see the rewards and be proud of your trained puppy...

Answer 5

the younger you start training the better. puppies are NOT the same as human babies. puppies come into the world allot better equipped for survival than people. our bodies are underdeveloped because of our large brain.a human mother cannot give birth to much more than that.where as animals have smaller craniums(skulls) so there bodies can develop more. they need to be able to run or at least walk very soon after birth to survive in case of predators finding them. SO! lol your pup is definitely old enough to train. i wouldn't wait much longer. you will have a much harder time if you keep letting him develop bad habits.please tell your friend that forgiving as he says doesn't apply to puppies or dogs. that's a people thing.with animals we must TEACH them what is acceptable and what is not. the sooner the better ! good luck with your pup !

Answer 6

Your pup should be learning basic commands like sit, drop, stay through reward training.
Keep training to small sessions once of twice a day. Rewarding good results. Never scold the pup if he isn't doing it correctly. He will learn over time.

Answer 7

you should discipline him. when he does something wrong, scold him in a strong, firm voice, don't yell. if you yell or abuse the dog, he may become timid and scared of you. if you let him do whatever he pleases, he will think he is the boss, not you. when he does something right, award him with a treat or a pet on the head. when my dogs do something wrong, i walk straight up to them and scold them, and sometimes tap them on their nose ( not to hard, but not too soft or else they might think they're being petted). my father on the other hand, hollers at them. now, they don't ever go near him. i think you should start training your pup now, by the way. at least house train him, its much easier when they are pups. it took my dog (who's about 3 years old) 2 weeks to learn not to jump over the fence, after i scolded him and tapped him on the nose every time he did it. hope i helped!!

Answer 8

He is old enough to learn (like a little kid), so teach him , be consistant with the teachings he will start to understand what you want.