What is the right age to start training your dog?
Judah Ullrich
2025-06-16 23:03:31
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Training your pup starts with the week you bring them home, typically 8 weeks of age. At this age they are able to quickly grasp the commands to sit, stand, stay and come. Formal dog training however should not be delayed till 6 months of age. When a pup is young they tend to pick up on a lot of behaviours that they will have as an adult, therefore making this period the best opportunity for teaching them to behave. The moment you bring your puppy home you essentially start house training. Young pups have short attention spans, which means you need to spend extra time and have more patience while training. Puppies learn from birth and if you are a good dog parent you will try and prioritise socialising your pup.
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