What’s the best dog training book? When’s a good age to begin training commands?
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I just got a puppy and I am wondering what is the best dog training book available. I am looking for one that teaches me how to teach obedience and some trick that is an easy read. I am the owner of an adorable boxer puppy. Also, if anyone knows, whats a good age to start training. Shes almost 8 weeks and I am working on the sit command with treats but she seems to have no interest. She gets way to distracted. Thanks.
She’s still pretty young–it’s illegal to take a pup away from her mother before age 8-10 weeks. You’re starting out right with the "sit" command. Take some time and go to a book store and look at training books. Even one of those yellow and black "Dummie" books would be good, I bet. I don’t know if there is one for training dogs, but they have them for eveything else.
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hopefully the breeder (if that’s where she came from) has already started for you!
Go, start now!
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"Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog "by Brenda Aloff
"Getting Started: Clicker Training for Dogs" by Karen Pryor
"The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Positive Dog Training, 2E" by Pamela Dennison
" The Power of Positive Dog Training" by Pat Miller ***
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*** This one was a great read. Almost like a 6 week dog course. Easy to understand and great illustrations. If you like that one you should try her "Play with Your Dog" also by Pat Miller. Great pamphlet.
To start with!
Have fun!
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You know, I just wanted to add on to that "Have fun!" I wouldn’t worry so much about "commands". I would work on socialization, exposing her to new things and getting a relationship started. The cues for behaviors can come a little later. Play is a great tool for teaching behaviors, no reason you both can’t enjoy the process.
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I wish I could remember the author’s name but can’t…but one of the things I do remember that made sense to me was that the moment the dog first responds to it’s name, then it is ready to begin learning more. This was a much younger statrting age than many experts of that time agreed with.
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you should start training now the younger they are the better. I would go to a dog trainer to help train my dog but that’s just me personally what ever you are good with is fine
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She’s still pretty young–it’s illegal to take a pup away from her mother before age 8-10 weeks. You’re starting out right with the "sit" command. Take some time and go to a book store and look at training books. Even one of those yellow and black "Dummie" books would be good, I bet. I don’t know if there is one for training dogs, but they have them for eveything else.
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There is no "best dog training" book. Granted there are a lot of dog books that say that they are best but there is not one technique that works for all dogs or all owners. Some of the better ones include "How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With"; "Puppies For Dummies"; and "Clicker Training for Dummies". There also many good videos on youtube. The site below is a netflix type site for training DVDs. You also cannot beat a good puppy class taught by a good trainer.
Little puppies can be started at 8 weeks. The training sessions need to be kept ultra short. No more the 2-3 minutes several times daily. As the puppy gets older the session times can be increased. Use very tasty treats with a hungry puppy. I use tiny bits of chicken, beef, cheese, cheerios, etc. I don’t really use dog treats as there’s lots of nasty stuff in them. I also don’t use their regular dog food as that makes the training kind of boring. The only time the pups see the good stuff is during training. I also use a lot of toys, play and interaction in my training. People get to hyped up on always using food as a motivator. The dogs needs to learn to work for you not just because you have a morsel of food.
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If your dogs is not interested in food, try motivating her with a toy or lots of praise. Not all dogs respond to food as a reward.
What you are doing now is great, you can start any training with a dog right from when you get them home. I recommend starting puppy classes as soon as the pup is fully vaccinated so you can get the proper assistance from a good trainer. Just make sure you check out their background first and see if they have a good reputation.
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Start now. Keep training times very short. Don’t get cross and praise often. I’ve trained my JR Terrier to do all sorts, from stop, wait, fetch and walk to heel without a lead…. but I still can’t make him sit.
I took ‘Ted’ to puppy socialising at my vets and they gave us lots of tips on training and they used frankfurter sausage as a reward. Have a small piece in your hand and let the dog know you have it in a curled hand, then draw your hand from his nose over the centre of his head and keep moving it back and as he lifts his head to find the sausage gravity will make his bottom go down (never force his bottom down). If succeeded let him have the treat, if not try again but after the third failed attempt let him have the treat anyway otherwise he’ll get bored.
It worked for lots of dogs but not Ted !
Good luck and the best type of dog is a trained dog!!!
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