Puppy training Timeline By Age

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.

This is a long article, so feel complimentary to jump ahead to the section you need.

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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
socialisatie
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:

Basisregels
Potty training
Kennel training
Socialisatie
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.

Welke opdrachten moeten een 10 weken oud puppy weten?

Zijn of haar naam
A marker word like “good!” or “yes!”
Zitten
Omlaag
Komen
“No” to mark unwanted behavior

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Leeftijd van puppy bezuinigingen

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. Dit is normaal. 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 Tijdlijn op leeftijd: 3 tot 5 maanden

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.

Wat te werken met je 12-week oude puppy:

Establishing routines
Potty training & kennel training
Lots of managing – paws, ears, nose, tail
Autoritten
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

Moet je een puppy naar een Pet-hondenpark nemen?

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 Operience Cues voor een oude puppy van 3 tot 5 maanden:

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)

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Puppy trainingsschema 6 maanden oud

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 gehoorzaamheidsklassen voor pups

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 wHat ik doe, ik vind dat klassen me verantwoordelijk houden en me dwingen meer te oefenen!

Ik raad u ten zeerste aan om uw puppy mee te nemen naar elementaire gehoorzaamheidsklassen door ten minste het eerste jaar van leeftijd.

Als u bovendien denkt dat u erover nadenkt om een ​​type PET-hondensport te doen met uw hond, zoals behendigheid, jagen, neuswork of rally, kunt u rond deze tijd een aantal funderingsklassen kijken.

Het is ook goed om er een paar veel meer maanden te wachten terwijl je veel meer een fundament in de gehoorzaamheidstraining vestigt.

Langere wandelingen en wandelingen voor oudere pups

Je kunt zeker beginnen met je puppy voor langere wandelingen en wandelingen rond 6 maanden. Ik raad aan om met je dierenarts te praten als je angstig bent over hoe ver je puppy kan gaan. Het is bovendien dan sommige mensen denken! Zolang je het niet dwingt.

Een wandeling met mijn puppy Remy op 10 maanden oud of zo

Puppy Training Tijdlijn 8 maanden tot 12 maanden

Nu is die uitdagende tijd waarin je pup misschien op een volwassene lijkt, maar nog steeds de mentale onvolwassenheid van een puppy heeft. Dit is een moeilijke leeftijd zoals ze een hoop energie hebben en niet bang zijn om de grenzen te duwen.

Als u problemen hebt met het gedrag, raad ik u ten zeerste aan om op dit moment een trainer in te halen. Een one-on-one trainer die je thuis bezoekt, kan erg waardevol zijn, zelfs slechts een of twee sessies.

Als u van plan bent om behendigheid of dokduiken te doen, is het waarschijnlijk OK om de trainingsklassen nu te starten.

Hoe lang duurt het om een ​​puppy te trainen?

Training is aan de gang!

En de training vindt plaats bij jou en het eigen tempo van je hond. Elke hond is anders en we zorgen allemaal voor onze eigen levenstijdsbeperkingen en worstelen.

Probeer dus niet om je huisdierenhond te vergelijken met individuens of voor eerdere honden die je hebt gehad.

Mijn Weimaraner en mijn lab kunnen niet veel meer anders zijn voor zover energie of problemen met tegenovergestelde dingen hebben.

Mijn Weim had bijvoorbeeld nooit een ongeluk in zijn kennel en sliep 8 uur per nacht onmiddellijk. Mijn lab? Hij had een hele maand een 3am pittige pauze nodig en hadden ongelukken verschillende keren in zijn kennel!

Als een ander voorbeeld gingen mijn weim voor 3-mijl loopt een dag met ongeveer 10 weken oud. Hij zou bovendien zijn gegaan en nooit moe was.

Mijn lab? Het lijkt prima met slechts 1 mijl per dag en maakt het niet uit of we de wandeling volledig overslaan.

Dus ze zijn allemaal zo anders. Ras van belang, natuurlijk, maar ook de persoonlijkheid en achtergrond van de individuele hond.

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