orin
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im planning on getting a labrador puppy and was wondering at which age did you guys take yours puppy training?
puppy training classes
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soloabe
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I have always started mine as soon as they are vaccinated enough to mix with other dogs.
Not to start heavy training then more to socilaise them and get and idea of their personality and its never to soon to start with "no" and "sit".
Not to start heavy training then more to socilaise them and get and idea of their personality and its never to soon to start with "no" and "sit".
CorvusCorax
Deary me...
Not until 11 months and I wish to God it had been months earlier. For socialisation, for advice, for a fresh pair of eyes, it is one of the best things you can do for a dog IMO
MurphysMinder
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My youngster started at nearly 4 months, would have started her sooner but it was the way the classes "terms" fell. She had loads of socialisation before that, and of course basic training at home.
Patches
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My puppy starts next week. He'll be 14 weeks old.
Couldn't start any earlier as this is the first new term since he's been vaccinated. It's an 8 week beginner course.
However, I started asking for sit a few times a day from the moment we bought him home at 8 weeks. He will now sit without me having to use the treat to encourage him into the position. He lies "down", sits back "up" from "down". He knows "stand", "come" and has learnt "wait" and "take it". He also understands "off", "look at me" and my favourite one he's gotten is "No bite"
I personally don't think you can start too soon. I keep it all very short....only a few minutes a day, but Harvey soaks it up. I use pieces of his puppy kibble, from his daily food allowance, as training treats.
I have also gotten him used to a collar and had him walking on a lead around the house before it was time for him to go outside post vaccinations. He also recalls in the field.
Now...all I need to do is master all of this with the distractions of other puppies in Dogskool next week.
Couldn't start any earlier as this is the first new term since he's been vaccinated. It's an 8 week beginner course.
However, I started asking for sit a few times a day from the moment we bought him home at 8 weeks. He will now sit without me having to use the treat to encourage him into the position. He lies "down", sits back "up" from "down". He knows "stand", "come" and has learnt "wait" and "take it". He also understands "off", "look at me" and my favourite one he's gotten is "No bite"
I personally don't think you can start too soon. I keep it all very short....only a few minutes a day, but Harvey soaks it up. I use pieces of his puppy kibble, from his daily food allowance, as training treats.
I have also gotten him used to a collar and had him walking on a lead around the house before it was time for him to go outside post vaccinations. He also recalls in the field.
Now...all I need to do is master all of this with the distractions of other puppies in Dogskool next week.
Oldashthearab
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Bob starts next week...he will be 12 weeks.
At home he does 'sit' 'down' learning 'wait' and will walk round on a lead...but like Patches, i am wondering how obedient he will be when he can be playin instead!
A friend is taking their 16 week Patterdale (that Bob plays with)...have a feeling those 2 are going to terrorise the class
At home he does 'sit' 'down' learning 'wait' and will walk round on a lead...but like Patches, i am wondering how obedient he will be when he can be playin instead!
A friend is taking their 16 week Patterdale (that Bob plays with)...have a feeling those 2 are going to terrorise the class
RobinHood
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I didn't take Ped to puppy socialisation as he was already socialised with 3 different packs of yard dogs so he started with a foundation course at 14 weeks. He could already sit stay, down stay, leave it, look at me, recall and was doing short bursts of heelwork off lead, so it was more to practise with the distractions of other dogs.