Every puppy is different, even within the same breed or the same litter.
The main thing to keep in mind with training is you go at your puppy’s own pace.
That pace will be different for each of us. So take this post for what it’s worth; these are just my opinions. I wanted to write this post to give new puppy owners a general idea for a puppy training timeline.
I have a new lab puppy myself. He’s about 5.5 months old at the time of this writing. So I’ll share some certain examples with my own puppy.
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What age is best to start training a puppy?
Puppy training timeline: 0 to 7 weeks
Puppy training timeline by age: 8 to 12 weeks
Puppy potty training
Puppy chewing and biting at 8 weeks old
Puppy training checklist for 8 week old puppy:
What commands must a 10 week old puppy know?
Age of puppy concern periods
Puppy training timeline by age: 3 to 5 months
What to work on with your 12 week old puppy:
Should you take a puppy to a pet dog park?
Basic obedience cues for a 3 to 5 month old puppy:
Puppy training schedule 6 months old
Basic obedience classes for puppies
Longer walks and hikes for older puppies
Puppy training timeline 8 months to 12 months
How long does it take to train a puppy?
What age is best to start training a puppy?
Puppy training is ongoing and your puppy will always be learning.
You must start with some basic training ideal away when you get your puppy.
But keep in mind that “obedience commands” like sit and down are actually the least crucial things to be working on ideal away. Those are easy to show and, sure, you can introduce them now if you want.
But what’s a lot more crucial at first, and a lot more difficult, is:
potty training
kennel training
socialization
getting your puppy used to a new routine/structure
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My lab puppy at 13 weeks old
Puppy training timeline: 0 to 7 weeks
At this point, puppies will be learning from their mom, litter mates, environment and breeder (or other people such as shelter staff).
These early weeks are very crucial for a puppy’s mental development.
A good breeder will be working on socializing the puppies to all sorts of different objects, sights, smells and sounds once they are about 4 weeks old. Some follow a program called “Puppy Culture” but others have their own methods that also work well.
The puppies must get used to being handled and meet lots of different people of different ages, get time to play outside in the dirt and grass, walk on different surfaces and interact with a variety of toys.
So much is out of our control for those first 7 weeks, which is why I can’t anxiety enough the value of finding a knowledgeable, good breeder.
Puppy training timeline by age: 8 to 12 weeks
Most puppies will be heading to their new families between 7 and 10 weeks old. Do not bring a puppy home before she is 7 weeks old unless you have no choice, such as if the mother has died or you have to get the puppy out of a bad living situation.
Good breeders and shelters will not send puppies to their new homes until they are at least 7 weeks old.
During these first few days and weeks with your new puppy, you must begin working on:
Basic rules
Potty training
Kennel training
Socialization
Getting used to a leash and collar or harness
Getting into a regular routine/schedule
Puppy potty training
Your puppy will probably have several potty accidents during this time. Do your best to take her outside at least every 45 minutes when she is not in her kennel. Do not expect your puppy to ask to go outside at this point or to ring a bell. just take her out.
My lab puppy Rip also needed a 3 a.m. potty break until he was 12 weeks old, which got really old! but your puppy may not need this. Every puppy is different.
See my article: My puppy’s first night home
My puppy Rip! (8 weeks old)
Puppy chewing and biting at 8 weeks old
Your puppy will likely be trying to chew everything and bite at your hands and clothes at this age.
This is normal puppy behavior and might get worse in the next few months when your puppy starts getting her adult teeth. Do your best to redirect your puppy’s attention to a toy or bully stick and not to engage with her when she’s biting at you.
Puppy training checklist for 8 week old puppy:
Riding in the car
Visiting the vet
Meeting lots of new people and dogs
Playdates with other puppies or dogs
Short walks in your neighborhood
Simple brushing and clip a few nails
Possibly start puppy training classes, if available
Being left alone
You will be doing a lot with your puppy during these first few weeks. Socialization is so crucial during this time. slowly and safely introduce your puppy to as lots of people and dogs as you can.
What commands must a 10 week old puppy know?
His or her name
A marker word like “good!” or “yes!”
Sit
Down
Come
“No” to mark unwanted behavior
*If you just got a new puppy, download my complimentary puppy training guide. Kliknite tu
Age of puppy concern periods
Note that puppies do normally go through a “fear period” around 10 weeks old, the exact age is different for each puppy. Ask your puppy’s breeder about this if you have any questions.
During a “fear period,” your puppy might appear a lot more fearful or cautious of new things than she usually would. Toto je normálne. If you notice this, just don’t force anything. let you puppy check out at her own pace. try again in a few days if she seems overwhelmed or fearful.
You also might never notice a “fear period,” and that’s fine too. I never observed a concern period with my lab puppy.
Puppy training timeline by age: 3 to 5 months
During this stage, you must continue working on everything pointed out above. Being consistent and sticking to a routine is key!
If you just got your puppy at 3 or 4 months old, begin working on everything provided already listed, especially socialization.
He is probably doing lots of chewing and biting at this age, and that is normal! Hang in there.
At 3 to 5 months, puppy potty training is still a work in progress for a lot of puppies.
By about 12 weeks, hopefully your puppy must be able to hold it through the night. If not, he must be able to hold it very soon.
During the day, it’s normal if your puppy is still having accidents at 4 months old. Mine certainly was. just try to be better at taking her out a lot more often.
My lab puppy, Rip, seemed to be pretty much potty trained by 5 months old. We still made a point to take him outside at least every 2 hours. It felt like it took forever to get to this point, so be patient.
What to work on with your 12 week old puppy:
Establishing routines
Potty training & kennel training
Lots of managing – paws, ears, nose, tail
Car rides
Nail trims and grooming
Lots of socialization
Start puppy training classes
Potentially puppy daycare, if you’d like
Playdates with other puppies or dogs
Longer walks around the neighborhood
Getting used to being left alone for a few hours
Stick to consistent policies such as ignoring jumping
Stick to policies about if your pup is allowed on furniture or not
Should you take a puppy to a pet dog park?
Most puppies will have all of their shots by the time they are around 4 months old. This is a time when a lot of people are comfortable bringing their puppy out and about at a lot more public parks and trails.
You could consider a pet dog park during quiet times, but I’m personally pretty hesitant about pet dog parks. pet dog parks can be pretty overwhelming to a puppy, and the last thing I want to do is scare my puppy or have a bigger pet dog hurt him.
My puppy is pretty confident, though, so I might take him to a pet dog park on a weekday morning sometime soon. We’re lucky to have a lot of big, open pet dog parks in our area with trails and a lot of space.
Rip’s first trail walk, 12 weeks old
Basic obedience cues for a 3 to 5 month old puppy:
Sit, down & come
Stay (for a few seconds)
Teach a release cue like “Ok!” or “break!”
“Drop” items for a treat (trade with your puppy)
Try playing fetch
“Trading” valued toys and bones for even better treats! (to stop resource guarding)
*If you just got a new puppy, download my complimentary puppy training guide. Kliknite tu
Puppy training schedule 6 months old
If you haven’t been working on basic obedience cues, now is an crucial time to really work on these.
Most puppies will start to feel a lot more confident and independent around this age. They will start to push the boundaries! You might notice your puppy is starting to feel a lot more brave when out and about, for example.
Try to spend at least 5 minutes a day working on things like sit, down, stay and come.
This is also a good time to begin introducing some “loose-leash” walking training or heelwork.
Basic obedience classes for puppies
Obedience classes or working with a trainer one-on-one can be so useful during this time. even though I like to think I know wKlobúk, ktorý robím, zistil som, že triedy ma zadržiavajú a núti ma praktizovať viac!
Vrelo odporúčam, aby ste si vzali šteňa do základných tried poslušnosti aspoň v prvom roku.
Okrem toho, ak premýšľate o tom, že robíte akýkoľvek typ psieho psieho športu so svojím domácim psom, ako je agilita, lov, nosework alebo rally, môžete sa pozrieť do niektorých tried nadácie pre tieto športy okolo tohto času.
Je to tiež v poriadku čakať niekoľko viac mesiacov, zatiaľ čo vy nadobudnete oveľa viac nadácie v oblasti výcviku poslušnosti.
Dlhšie prechádzky a túry pre staršie šteniatka
Určite môžete začať brať šteňa na dlhšie prechádzky a túry okolo 6 mesiacov. Odporúčam hovoriť s vaším veterinárom, ak ste sa snažili, ako ďaleko vaše šteňa môže ísť. Navyše to si myslia niektorí ľudia! Tak dlho, ako to nie ste nútení.
Výlet s mojím šteniatkom remy na 10 mesiacov alebo tak
Tréningový časový harmonogram šteňa 8 mesiacov až 12 mesiacov
Teraz je ten náročný čas, keď váš šteňa môže začať vyzerať ako dospelý, ale stále má duševnú nezrelosť šteniatého. Toto je ťažký vek, pretože majú tonu energie a nie sú vystrašení na tlačenie hraníc.
Ak máte akékoľvek problémy s správaním, veľmi odporúčam, aby ste si v tomto čase prenajímate trénera. Jeden-on-one tréner prísť navštíviť váš domov môže byť veľmi cenný, dokonca len jeden alebo dve stretnutia.
Ak plánujete robiť agility alebo doktorandum, je pravdepodobné, že teraz spustíte školenia.
Ako dlho trvá školenie šteňa?
Tréning prebieha!
A tréning sa vyskytuje na vás a vlastné tempo vášho psa. Každý pes je iný a všetci sa staráme o naše vlastné obmedzenia života a bojov.
Snažte sa teda neporovnať svojho domáceho psa na akúkoľvek jednotlivcovi alebo na predchádzajúcich psov, ktoré ste mali.
Môj Weimaraner a moje laboratórium nemohli byť oveľa viac iným spôsobom, pokiaľ ide o energiu alebo majú problémy s opačnými vecami.
Napríklad, môj weim nikdy nemal nehodu v jeho chovateľskej stanici a okamžite spálil 8 hodín. Moje laboratórium? Na celý mesiac potreboval 3am nočník a niekoľkokrát mal nehody v jeho chovateľskej stanici!
Ako ďalší príklad, môj weim chodil na 3 míľ prechádzky denne o asi 10 týždňov. Navyše by preč a nebol nikdy unavený.
Moje laboratórium? Zdá sa, že v poriadku len 1 míľu denne a nestará sa o to, či preskočíme chodiť úplne.
Takže sú tak odlišné. Samozrejme, že ide o osobnosť a pozadie jednotlivých psov.
* Ak ste práve dostali nové šteňa, stiahnite si bezplatný sprievodca šteňa. Kliknite tu
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