What Age is ACCEPTABLE to Start TRAINING YOUR DOG?

Some people have mixed opinions regarding the appropriate age to seriously begin training your puppy. We will review both sides of the argument in this post, and then I invite you to discuss in the comments!

 

Let’s begin with discussing why it is beneficial to being training early. To be specific, we will consider early training, as training your puppy between the ages of  two months to four months. During this time, your puppy is rapidly learning about the world around them. They are very malleable, and because they are smaller in size, this can help with leash training and walking manners, as they will not be able to pull on their leash as hard. However, there are also downsides, one of the biggest being that a puppy between the ages of two to four months have a very small attention span—it is hard to keep their focus long enough to gain any real results fast. Additionally, regarding potty training, while this does need to start immediately, it should be noted that a puppy does not gain full control of their bladder until six months of age.

 

Now, let’s discuss the benefits of delayed training. We will consider delayed training as training beginning at four months and beyond. Contrasting early training, your dog is beginning to understand the world around them, and develop their personality. They may already learn bad habits which will be another step in the training process, if you choose to delay your training. However, you as the owner, and you puppy, will have a stronger relationship and you should be able to read your dog better, which will help. Your dog will also have a longer attention span the more delayed you decide to train.

 

There are definitely pros and cons to each option, so as always, do your research before you begin training. Also, feel free to discuss in the comments below.

 

 

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