Guest Tess32 Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Here are my plans on what behaviors I want to encourage in the first couple of weeks. I don't want to get into any formal training at this age but obviously it's an important time. Am I missing anything? Suggestions? Recall - encouraging him every time he comes, playing recall games etc Attention (name and eye contact) Crate Training Gentle (treat in hand method) Leave On your Mat Sit House Training (duh) Alone time Grooming/handling Moving physically from place to place Encourage retrieve Swap items of low value for high value bite inhibition loose leash walking And for socialisation: Strange surfaces Agility equipment Dogs Old people Men Children Train Station Cafe Beach Cats/Rabbits car playground household items - trashcan, hose, vaccum, umbrellas, Loud sounds Vets steps/stairs Appreciate any ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Sounds good......i love training puppies Though another thing i would add on too old people is wheel chairs and walking frames. Maybe try and find a nursing home that will allow you too take your pup in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Yep I have that covered - my mum works in a nursing home, very handy! What about dogs - is it best to meet well behaved, calm dogs, or to expose them to nutty ones as well (at a distance, heh) so that they adapt to all kinds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) My mum works in a nursing home too, its where alot of the people socialization took place. I would only allow pup too meet calm dogs that i know first. The OTT ones can wait and only then on lead. Depends on what your pup will be like though, if he is pretty out going then i would let him meet a few active dogs earlier otherwise i would be easing them in slowly for less confident pups. ETA: Are you getting a blue merle this time? Edited November 25, 2007 by tollersowned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Yeah good point, ta. And YEP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I would not expect too much for the first few weeks as the pup will need time to settle in. To begin with I would just concentrate on teaching the pup its name, socialisation, lots of play, toilet training and handling and bite inhibition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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