Comments on: When do you start training when a new puppy comes into your home?

By: patriciacastaneda

patriciacastaneda — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:29:09 +0000

you should start traing your puppy at 12wks old. pups younger then 12wks are like infants the do not process the training and also the have very short attention spans. Never let things slide it will only make it harder for you to teach right from wrong.

By: catherine k

catherine k — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:59:14 +0000

Start the way you mean t go on, the breeder has probablly spent a lot of time oscialising the puppy, and if it going to be shown will have been standing it etc.Start straight away a crate is a good standby as it allows the puppy to feel secure and you know where the puppy is when you are busy throughout the house.Use a clicket and treats to assist with basic training, food tends to help puppies to focus,,

By: Randy C

Randy C — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:13:16 +0000

Start right away. Take the puppy outside, let it do its thing, give it praise, take it back into the house for about 2 hours and take it back outside again. Repeat the process for a few days it helps associate outside for business.

By: michael g

michael g — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:30:21 +0000

You are already running late !! Get to work !!

By: Marna O

Marna O — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:25:42 +0000

Training starts the day puppy comes home:

where to potty, sleep, eat..any off limit areas
most other training is laying on floor with puppy, playing and bonding….puppy comes to you, puppy follows you, puppy is picked up and held

puppy get brushed, gets toenails trimmed, puppy lays on its back in your lap, look in its mouth,,,etc etc…

learns which toys are theirs, what are not toys
more toy playing: more coming when called, learning to down, sit, not run out doors until invited…..down and wait in particular area for its meal…..

collar training….leash training…great fun to follow you for treats and toy play……

Easy a puppy, trained through FUN play, can be housebroken, know sit, down, wait, come and walking on a leash at your side, bring it, give, and rules of the house by 6 months…..and a lot more! Not as perfect as an adult, but pretty much there!

By: M D

M D — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:30:52 +0000

Right away. The first thing I do is take them outside so they can relieve themself, so the very first thing I start to teach is housebreaking.

By: Goldengal

Goldengal — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:48:16 +0000

Well I brought a new pup home last Sunday. I gave him 2 days to settle in and get some what acquainted with everything and my other dogs then the training started. Not just potty training ( that started right away) but not to bite and not to jump on me or anything else to be pacient if he wants something and not to just take what ever it want to.
I have worked with just him and I together for 10 minutes in the am and then 10 minutes in the pm. He now knows how to sit and wait, shake hands, almost got go to the door to go outside for potty. He does not take toys away from the other dogs and if he is pacient and sit nice then he will get a reward. Oh by the way he’s an 11 week old Golden!

By: Lady M

Lady M — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 07:45:51 +0000

Everyone starts training the moment they pick the dog up or bring the dog in the door whether they realize it or not. They either train with good habits or train bad habits without realizing it. I start the day a pup/dog hits the door by not allowing bad habits to form and by reinforcing good habits and starting them to become familiar with a clicker. Focused training usually starts within 2-5 days depending on the pup in many many short sessions daily (sitting at doors, sitting before food, sitting before treats etc.) Every moment is an chance to learn.

The younger the pup the easier they catch on and less bad habits they already have that have to be extinguished. I much prefer a 8-12 week old pup to start with than a 5mth old full of his self already.

By: believer

believer — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:21:09 +0000

The minute I get him. He sits before he gets in the car, he waits, then he gets out, he sits before entering my home, and waits.

So before he even walks through door he or she learns that there are rules and expectations.

By: littlebizzo94

littlebizzo94 — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:33:18 +0000

Dont start training it tha day you bring it home becauuse you dont want it to go off of you and not like you. So i think you should jus show it tha basics when you bring it home but give it a few days to settle in and then train it so you can become friends during tha process.