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ruth27
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posted January 29, 2004 03:22 AM
Just want to know the best age for a puppy to be trained his basic commands? I have a 2month old puppy and just started teaching him the sit-stay-come command. He actually got it quite fast but after 3hours, its like he forgot it all. I know he's too young and has the tendency to forget easily so could you just tip me if you feel he's too young for me to even start introducing the commands or am I in the right track? Thanks!
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posted January 29, 2004 05:26 AM
You are on the right track. Puppies are puppies. Patience, persistance and praise is what we teach in my obedience class. 15 minutes a day for repetitive commands are enough. Daily routines such as sitting before being fed, sittiing to be pet, laying down while humans eat or whatever you expect our of your pup need to be taught and reinforced right away. A puppy is never to young to learn. Good luck!
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posted January 29, 2004 06:32 AM
keep going - it'll take him less and less time to "remember" every session. its best to teach pups from day one - then they get used to it and are more obediant later.
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posted January 29, 2004 01:43 PM
You're doing fine. Stay is one of the hardest commands for puppies and dogs, so it'll probably take him longer to get the hang of that one.
Good luck!
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ruth27
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posted January 30, 2004 12:09 AM
Thank you all so much! But to follow up on that question, lets say I do give the command "sit" and he just ignores it, do I just let it be thinking he'll get it one day and just try my luck later on or do I have to insist on the issue, meaning i start the "sit" command over and over til he gets it? Its just that I've read somwhere in the forum that its so important that your dog follows all your commands, that we should not let him get away with not following (or something to that effect). Does that follow for puppies who are just starting to learn? Stupid question, i know but I need help....thanks a bunch!
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lou3
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posted January 30, 2004 04:02 AM
once you know he knows the command then he MUST do as he's told. While he's still learning he gets a little lee-way until he realises what it is you want.
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ruth27
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posted January 30, 2004 06:32 AM
great! thanks lou...i kinda figured that out but just needed someone to tell me anyhow.
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posted January 30, 2004 09:39 AM
The easiest way to teach a command without having to worry how you're going to make them do it is to give the command as they're doing it of their own accord. Just while you're around your puppy, you see him start to sit, say sit, then when he does sit, say good sit, and give him lots of praise. I find that works best for the young puppies. When you're actually in a training session though, you need to place him in a sit. Say sit then immediately place him in a sit. He'll get it eventually. Don't say sit and not make him do it though, it will only confuse him.
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posted January 30, 2004 06:59 PM
"Capturing" is what Freckles trainer had me do with her right from the start. As was suggested above, when you see her beginning to do something that is to become part of her obedience quickly praise and reward, and make a big deal out of it. I would then ask for her to repeat to see if it registered. It almost always did. Now that she is 3 yrs.I don't put her through a whole routine of obedience very often, but tonight I wanted to "hone" her skills and by golly, she didn't miss a one!!! When she was a little one, I would put her through her routine when she was hungry so that she was anxious to do anything to get her treat. And, I would do it often, but just 10 min. or so at a time.
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ruth27
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posted January 30, 2004 07:47 PM
I'm certainly sure Cocoa knows the sit-stay-come command already coz we've tried it a couple of times yesterday and this morning and she's got them all....YEY! But just 10min ago, I was so upset coz she peed right on the carpet, infromt of me! And thats not like her at all!!! So I immediately scolded her with a "no!" and brought her outside but she just kept scrambling on the door wanting to go in or circling the terrace like crazy. No matter how I tried to tell her to sit or stay, she just wouldnt listen! I was almost tempted to give her a spankin but ofcourse I couldnt bare that...wat should i do if she just doesnt want to listen? Should I put her on a leash at this age...10weeks? Ty!
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posted January 30, 2004 08:03 PM
At ten weeks you really shouldn't scold her for having an accident. All of the muscles just aren't there yet.
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posted January 31, 2004 05:07 AM
yeah you can put her on a lead - the earlier a dog is lead-trained the better. Make sure you use a soft collar and dont pull on it hard. One firm tug to get her attention should b enuff.
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ruth27
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posted January 31, 2004 06:22 PM
alright...i guess i'll just have to wait it out. Thank you guys! Big help indeed!
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posted February 03, 2004 03:16 PM
Hi there! Im a new member, but have trained many dogs, 10 weeks is very very young, think of your pup as a 3yr old child, everything you do now to your pup will remain with him all his life, I believe in gentle reward training. at this stage you would be putting on a collar, with a lead attached and letting him get used to the feel of it. sounds like you have him confused with too much too soon. teach one thing at a time, when he has that right, (lots of praise, dogs love to please their master)go on with the next. also they have not got full bladder control till at least 12 weeks old, don't expect too much so quickly, it all takes time, give love, praise, rewards, be firm but gentle, your dog will love you for it.
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