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Ryan O'Meara in
Puppy Tips,
Training Puppies on
08 5th, 2007 |
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Don’t over-train your puppy.
Remember, a one-year old dog is, effectively, the same as a seven-year old person. It is a good rule of thumb to keep reminding yourself ‘would I expect a three, four, five or six-year old child to accomplish some of the tasks I am asking of my pup?’
Manners, house-cleanliness and the very basics (including socialisation) are all you should really seek to instil in your puppy until such a time, as they are mature enough to undergo a more formal training regime.
Puppies can deceive you into thinking they are ready for training but will...