puppy training

[wharrier 39]

My new pup beddy x whippet is 9 weeks old now started some light training I e sit stay n fetch she seems eager to learn a bit to enthusiastic at times but that's to be expected what do u expect from a pup from this age onwards we all might pick up on a couple of ideas off each other cheers paul

[lapin2008 1,587]

My new pup beddy x whippet is 9 weeks old now started some light training I e sit stay n fetch she seems eager to learn a bit to enthusiastic at times but that's to be expected what do u expect from a pup from this age onwards we all might pick up on a couple of ideas off each other cheers paul

at 9 weeks I wouldn't expect a lot, if its going to be a house dog would be concentrating on stopping it pissing in the house etc, and starting to look at recall and once that is sorted start getting it to fetch ball/toys (but wouldnt expect it to fetch at 9weeks), I would not bother with sit/stay for another few weeks as with a pup that young its likely just to want to follow you everywhere. If its already doing the things you mentioned then fair play but I wouldnt expect a puppy to do anything like sit/stay at 9 weeks

[THLpatrick 555]

My new pup beddy x whippet is 9 weeks old now started some light training I e sit stay n fetch she seems eager to learn a bit to enthusiastic at times but that's to be expected what do u expect from a pup from this age onwards we all might pick up on a couple of ideas off each other cheers paul

at 9 weeks I wouldn't expect a lot, if its going to be a house dog would be concentrating on stopping it pissing in the house etc, and starting to look at recall and once that is sorted start getting it to fetch ball/toys (but wouldnt expect it to fetch at 9weeks), I would not bother with sit/stay for another few weeks as with a pup that young its likely just to want to follow you everywhere. If its already doing the things you mentioned then fair play but I wouldnt expect a puppy to do anything like sit/stay at 9 weeks

my pup sits at 8weeks 10weeks now, dosnt stay but sits and re calls to a point, dosnt come back to my mum only me and will retreieve a ball if i throw it 90% of ther time, opbviously its natural but i use commands and treats to encourage it, what age would u say they shud be fully house trained by?

[lapin2008 1,587]

My new pup beddy x whippet is 9 weeks old now started some light training I e sit stay n fetch she seems eager to learn a bit to enthusiastic at times but that's to be expected what do u expect from a pup from this age onwards we all might pick up on a couple of ideas off each other cheers paul

at 9 weeks I wouldn't expect a lot, if its going to be a house dog would be concentrating on stopping it pissing in the house etc, and starting to look at recall and once that is sorted start getting it to fetch ball/toys (but wouldnt expect it to fetch at 9weeks), I would not bother with sit/stay for another few weeks as with a pup that young its likely just to want to follow you everywhere. If its already doing the things you mentioned then fair play but I wouldnt expect a puppy to do anything like sit/stay at 9 weeks

my pup sits at 8weeks 10weeks now, dosnt stay but sits and re calls to a point, dosnt come back to my mum only me and will retreieve a ball if i throw it 90% of ther time, opbviously its natural but i use commands and treats to encourage it, what age would u say they shud be fully house trained by?

house training should be almost there in 2 - 3 weeks although can be less. but i would expect the occasional accident for the next month or so. Also need to be let out regular as obviously have small bladders so cant hold much before it needs to piss...

[Moll. 1,792]

Just use your brain and look at every situation as training without actually training if you know what i mean when they are this young.

Imagine an adult doing the things your puppy is doing...for example, the pup barks & chases people, funny when it's a puppy but not when it's an adult, so stop unwanted behaviours now before they get ingrained. For me any kind of unwanted aggression, aggression over food/dogs/people/ other pets, possessiveness is looked at as if it were an adult dogs doing it, and stopped from an early age

Something i was taught and although simple not something people think about......when your pup picks up something you don't want it to, don't go rushing at it and snatch it from it (TV remote for example) instead call the pup too you and gently take it, praising it for coming to you, make a game of it, young pups will pick up things no matter how much you tell them not to, so make use of that instinct instead of punishing it.

To prevent damage, and it picking up things you don't want it to make sure you remove anything of value, always have things above pup height/out of reach, iv'e even chicken wired off the legs of some furniture till they got out of the destructive phase. Remember if the pup does destroy anything it is your fault for not making sure it couldn't, not the pups, so don't lose your rag....chewing is what they do they cannot help it!!

 

Don't expect too much from a pup or discipline too hard, they seem like they will never learn and take more steps backwards than forwards but suddenly they hit an age when everything comes together and they remember.

[courseadog 231]

lots of time with the dog is good i have 2 lurchers of similar breeding the 2nd came to work with me and i would walk him in my breaks and train him he responds brilliantly at 9 months old bringing my rabbit skin to hand .my bitch is 2 now and is a quality lamping dog taking long ears too her only down fall is she dont bring to hand but holds it for me to collect .both trained the same way just more time spent with the dog

[wharrier 39]

Don't get me wrong not going hammer n tongs with her just casual 4 to5 sit n stay but your only talking 2 yards or so she seems a natural retrever to hope it keeps up. She's not had an accident in the house since she was seven weeks old got her at six so touch wood she seems eager to learn so will encourage when nescessary but still mostly play but can learn as she plays

[Simoman 110]

At 9 weeks all im doing is letting a pup be a pup, apart from toilet training and recall for its dinner i do nothing until they are older............

[csteed 40]

Just use your brain and look at every situation as training without actually training if you know what i mean when they are this young.

Imagine an adult doing the things your puppy is doing...for example, the pup barks & chases people, funny when it's a puppy but not when it's an adult, so stop unwanted behaviours now before they get ingrained. For me any kind of unwanted aggression, aggression over food/dogs/people/ other pets, possessiveness is looked at as if it were an adult dogs doing it, and stopped from an early age

Something i was taught and although simple not something people think about......when your pup picks up something you don't want it to, don't go rushing at it and snatch it from it (TV remote for example) instead call the pup too you and gently take it, praising it for coming to you, make a game of it, young pups will pick up things no matter how much you tell them not to, so make use of that instinct instead of punishing it.

To prevent damage, and it picking up things you don't want it to make sure you remove anything of value, always have things above pup height/out of reach, iv'e even chicken wired off the legs of some furniture till they got out of the destructive phase. Remember if the pup does destroy anything it is your fault for not making sure it couldn't, not the pups, so don't lose your rag....chewing is what they do they cannot help it!!

 

Don't expect too much from a pup or discipline too hard, they seem like they will never learn and take more steps backwards than forwards but suddenly they hit an age when everything comes together and they remember.

 

Well said