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Housebreaking any new pet can be a difficult chore, but with repetition and practice the challenge will become easier and easier. If you want the puppy to listen only to you, then don’t allow him to play with other persons. Potty training your new puppy is a necessary evil. Doing the task over and over will help train your puppy quickly and efficiently.
Your pet is living in a human world full of confusing things and behavior he can’t understand. It is better to create good habits in the beginning; if you start early you can stop behavior problems such as biting or jumping on furniture.
Every dog owner knows that when he/she treats the dog with praise the dog will get greater satisfaction and will execute the command more readily than if the dog receives discipline in another fashion. So when training your dog needs positive reinforcement.
You can train a dog on your own, or you can join an obedience training class and get instruction from professionals. You will find many resources online and most of the online sites are free and you will find many tips and secrets to dog training.
IF you really want to train your puppy you will need to put some effort into it. And some type of dog is trained just for that.
Having a dog that can perform tricks and is very obedient and well trained is the pride and joy of every dog owner. While they are generally warm, loving and loyal, they can be trained to be more obedient. Even if you only have your dog inside for a short amount of time he or she must be trained not to leave a mess.
The correct position for the heel command is your dog at your left side with his shoulder and front leg aligned with your left leg. When you and your dog have a good relationship and training will come very easily. Once your dog understands the commands and you have trained him to a certain point, no matter where you are he/she will obey.
When training your puppy make sure you use positive experiences because negative experiences might affect your puppy, so make sure you make the training positive and fun. And this training requires frequent, consistent, and appropriately timed positive reinforcement. Unlike man, dogs do not know how to differentiate between positive and negative attention.
Your dog will its best when it receives praise, so using positive words and reinforcement you dog will do it best when training him/her. There are two elements at work here: positive reinforcement and intermittent reinforcement. All positive commands should be spoken sharply and distinctly during training.
When training your pet you can use the treat system, this system is training with a treat by rewarding your dog with his/her favorite snack for following your commands or doing something good. Try to go outside with him at least every thirty minutes or so, and make sure you praise or reward him for relieving himself outside.
Properly crate training your puppy is one of the best things that you could possibly do.
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April 17th, 2009 at 2:45 am
How early on should you start training (obedience training) a puppy?
I have a 1 yr. old female labrador who it was suggested that I wait before training her so we could "bond" better. (Bad idea). Stellar isn't a terrible dog by any means, she just has awful 'manners' with other dogs and people. (as well as not knowing some basic commands)
Anyway, I was thinking of getting another dog (a Dogo puppy) and thought it might be better to wait until I get the new dog and then start taking them to obedience training together(I could take the Dogo and my mom could take the lab), but I wasn't sure what the absolute earliest is that you can start taking them to obedience school.
So, my 2 questions are, how early can you take a dog to obedience school, and do you think it's a good idea to take 2 dogs to be trained?
Thanks
April 17th, 2009 at 7:47 am
I know of pups who have known basic obedience by time they are 12 weeks old.
I think that is rather exceptional, but whoever told you the one year thing is ridiculous. Our pups start being trained from day one when we bring them home.
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April 17th, 2009 at 7:49 am
Start your lab now. Do not get another dog until you are sure you can manage your current dog. Obedience class will actually help you and your dog bond better.
Taking the two dogs together is great if you already have them, but you will do better if you start now with the one you have.
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April 17th, 2009 at 7:51 am
You should start working them the moment they walk through your door. Teach them to sit for their food, sit for their leash, play nice.. Many classes don't let them begin until they are 12 to 16 weeks old though.
You should get your first dog under control before you bring the new dog home. It is far far easier to work with dogs one at a time than it is to try to teach two dogs at the same time. Not to mention that your new pup would go into a puppy class which your adult dog likely would not qualify to enter.
Also, training is a great way to bond with a new dog. Whoever told you to wait and bond was dead wrong.
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April 17th, 2009 at 7:53 am
You can start training your' puppy as early as you like once he is home. Just the basic stuff, sit etc. You can also start the recall at home before beginning training classes. Keep the lessons short and fun. You should start taking him to classes at roughly four months, but start socializing him after his injections are completed. I think it would be better to put the puppy in a different class, he could be distracted by the other dog. Good luck.
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April 17th, 2009 at 7:55 am
i happen to have a 8 month old great Dane with playing issues but i have heard the you should wait till she is 1 and 1/2 years old till you start obidience school. altough you should start "command" training at your dogs age ( maybe a little sooner) but she should be mature enough to learn simple an complex commands
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April 17th, 2009 at 7:57 am
I think you should start when it's a young puppy (like when he or she is running around and just exploring the world around itself). Me having 3 Rottweilers you should start at an early age, that's what I did. And yes, it's a great idea to teach a dog to be obedient, you just can't be too harsh on the dog. Try this site-
http://www.perfectpaws.com/whytr.html
Hope this helps.
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April 17th, 2009 at 7:59 am
Definitely do not get another dog until your current dog is under control. In any case, even if you do, both dogs should not be in the same obedience class. The Lab can go to an adult training class, but the Dogo should go to a puppy class (10-12 weeks).
Some places will take puppies as early as 8 weeks, but you have to make sure that your pup is well-updated on shots.
I'm really not sure about taking two dogs to be trained at once. Generally, it's not a good idea. It's quite a massive amount of work having two rambunctious, untrained dogs in the house. Settle one, and then move on to a new pup.
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April 17th, 2009 at 8:01 am
the earliest is 12 weeks- when they are FULLY vaccinated..
this is PUPPY class.. basic socialization and stuff like that…
if you have 2 people to take 2 dogs.. sure…
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April 17th, 2009 at 8:03 am
The sooner the better! It's never too early to start training a dog. They like the mental stimulation. A very young puppy might not be able to do very complicated things, but simple commands such as "sit" and "stay" are easily learned and indespensible. Labs are smart and she'll probably learn fast, but you'll have to undo the bad behaviors she does have already.
I wouldn't get another puppy until the one you already have is thoroughly trained. 2 disobedient pups at once would be an awful lot to handle.
Good luck!
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April 17th, 2009 at 8:05 am
OK, think about this. You have a human baby and you spoil it to death now its an overweight kid so you say, I am going to have another baby… Is that a good idea? probably not….
Work with the dog you have now. Go to a pet store that offers Dog and handler training. Get some training, at Petsmart they offer 6-8 week classes for about 100.00 it is an INVESTMENT for your sanity and that of the dog.
Once you have mastered the training of your current dog.. then think of getting another. It is A LOT of work. but worth it.
Remember dogs are animals not human. we can not expect them to behave like us. Good luck and don't give up.
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April 17th, 2009 at 8:07 am
You should start training your dog right away. My mom had a dog that was the same breed, and we didn't start trainging her until she was about a year old, and she couldn't learn very well because she was used to only coming to her name. Train her right away!
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April 17th, 2009 at 8:09 am
I certainly hope it was a misunderstanding or the person you got her from was an idiot.
Labs ment for completition dogs do best if they do not start FORMAL retriever training until they are 6 months old. What happens is that people (some) are so excited about the puppy that they work on retrieving and steadying the dog and burn the dog out very early. You have to do obedience and make the retrieving fun to create the addiction that you will use to your advantage in training. However the dog should learn manner, respect, crate triaining and puppy obedience immediatly.
NOW, with you having a pet only there is no reason to wait for anyting and at a year you have allowed these issues to become pretty solid habits. So the sooner the better.
You will only be frusrated if you do not have #1 under control before you get #2. And if you do not make the same mistake twice you will have a happy household.
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April 17th, 2009 at 8:11 am
well for me i started my female pitbull mixed and my male great dane at 5 weeks old the earilier the better.
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April 17th, 2009 at 8:13 am
Teh earliest in my area is 3 months old.
My honest opinion is to train the lab teh class is usually about 2 months work on him for about 4 months and then get a puppy.
A puppy will often pick up the bad habits of the older one ( much like looking up and wanting to be like teh older brother or sister).
Giving the lab 4 months should get him in a good chance of learning, training never ends so yo9u would need to continue and hopefully by then teh lab would have picked up better habits for a new pup to follow.
Good Luck
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April 17th, 2009 at 8:15 am
Hello,
I am a labrador owner and teach puppy playgroup. All young labradors have terrible manners, that's why you have to train them. While you should not do formal obedience training before one year of age, that did not mean you shouldn't teach the dog some manners!
I don't really see why you would take another dog when you already can't control the one you have. Labradors are REALLY easy to train, while dogos..aren't. Do you think it will be easier with 2 dogs? Remember, two is a pack! I would say, make a one-year commitment to train your labrador, and then see if you still want another dog.
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April 17th, 2009 at 8:17 am
I started my puppy as soon as we got him at 3 1/2 months old. he loved the class because it was a great way to socialize. and they love to learn anything that makes their owners happy.
i think taking both dogs for training is great, but you'll need someone other than yourself to handle one of your dogs. but the someone should be another person the dog considers his or her master. they dont take orders well from anyone else. so its kind of hard to do both at the same time. you might want to do one, and then the other.
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