How to teach the dog the differnciate trick?

[KOPcaroline]

A to do list and calendar are great ideas, but remember each dog is different, and just because you plan something doesn't mean it will guaranteed happen by your planned time!

I personally dont have anything like an excel sheet for training, because I think dog training is a personal, day to day kind of thing. The best I can tell you is an approximation of what I did with my dog:

-house train from day one
-Train your dog to recognize and respond to his name from day one
-work on good leash manners (no pulling) from the first walk you go on
-the first time you go to the vet - take treats, make it a good experience so your pup doesnt learn to be nervous when going

Those, in my opinion, are the starters for dog training. The rest will come at your own pace, once you feel its time to add on. I started training my dog to "sit" from about day 3 or 4, but I know its different for every situation. Once you bring puppy home I'm sure you'll find that you'll be able to tell how much your dog is capable of, and how quickly he will pick up on things. Dogs are individuals, just like people, and planning your relationship and training ahead of time may be a bit of a waste of time. Again, this is just my opinion, but either way I'm sure you'll sort things out quickly!

[MaxHollyNoah]

Hi 3eteiba,

I agree with Caroline. Every dog/pup is different at their personality and learning speed, etc. so there is no set schedule. If you get to choose a puppy from a litter, choose confident and curious individual. There are a lot of books about how to choose a puppy so it might help you to read one of those, or ask the breeder which one would be good. Even if you don't get to choose, don't worry, as long as the puppy is healthy. They are like blank page so all you will be doing with him/her from now on will have great impacts. And as I said, the most important thing is socialization, both with people and other dogs.

The items Caroline listed up are great. If I am allowed to add one more, crate train the pup (or be firm with where to leave the pup during the night) from Day 1. I am sure he/she will be whining/crying for the first few nights, being separated from his/her litter mates. You should totally ignore the whining. If you come and check on him, it is same as teaching him to whine when he wants your attention. Giving dogs and pups clear boundaries and rules will benefit for both you and the pup in a long run.