Mutt
Experienced Member
I have seen a couple of older threads in which video's were shown of young pups (13 days = almost 2 weeks old).
I couldn't help but wonder why you would want to teach a 13 days old pup to sit/lay down/put front paws on a basket?
What's the rush for?
In my opinion the first 12 (especially the first 8) should mainly focus on socialisation (other dogs/car/vet/handling/other pets/noises), the beginnings on house training and the beginnings on staying alone.
I think this is more than enough to teach a pup ('baby').
I mean they also need their rest and I'd rather teach young pups to settle on their own and relax than to spin/high five and jump around all the time.
Can't we all agree on the fact that a dog is never too old to learn?
Why are some people so eager to learn their dog 100 tricks within 3 months or so? What does it matter, it's not a race right?
I also have to admit that I don't see dogs 'working' when they are completing excercised, but I see pups wanting to get to their food as quickly as possible (without being aware of the fact what it is they are doing).
Of course I also taught my dogs sit and lay down and other basics in those first weeks, but seriously 3 month old pups that know 30 tricks (Border collie, labrador or maltese I don't care). But can't pups just be pups? Exporing the world on step at the time?
Isn't this overdoing it?
What's your opinion, can we exaggerate too much or is it fine?
the video I mean:
I couldn't help but wonder why you would want to teach a 13 days old pup to sit/lay down/put front paws on a basket?
What's the rush for?
In my opinion the first 12 (especially the first 8) should mainly focus on socialisation (other dogs/car/vet/handling/other pets/noises), the beginnings on house training and the beginnings on staying alone.
I think this is more than enough to teach a pup ('baby').
I mean they also need their rest and I'd rather teach young pups to settle on their own and relax than to spin/high five and jump around all the time.
Can't we all agree on the fact that a dog is never too old to learn?
Why are some people so eager to learn their dog 100 tricks within 3 months or so? What does it matter, it's not a race right?
I also have to admit that I don't see dogs 'working' when they are completing excercised, but I see pups wanting to get to their food as quickly as possible (without being aware of the fact what it is they are doing).
Of course I also taught my dogs sit and lay down and other basics in those first weeks, but seriously 3 month old pups that know 30 tricks (Border collie, labrador or maltese I don't care). But can't pups just be pups? Exporing the world on step at the time?
Isn't this overdoing it?
What's your opinion, can we exaggerate too much or is it fine?
the video I mean: