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Can You Train A Golden Retriever One The First Day?

By WinPie Posted in: command

I just got my golden retriever puppy (7 1/2 weeks) today! And I’ve been told the quicker you train it the better, but I’ve been also told that I shouldn’t train it on the first few days? And is it possible to train it at this age, or is it too young to understand, I’m focusing on the basic commands, sit, name, come, etc.

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  1. Jessica Says

    I’d say you need to get to know you dog first. But really you just need to be able to know your dog. It may take some to understand you dog. You need to know when they are ready for some training and when they are not. Know when they are sleepy and when they need some exercise. Know when they are scared and when they are getting a bit too rough. Understanding and listening to your dog is very important.
    Hope this helped!

  2. Anonymous Says

    Immediately get the dog used to a collar and lead, get his on a schedule of eating and walking outside. Use his name and give a command to go out each time you take him, praise him when he goes, if you catch him in the act of going int he house, take him outside immediately. If you don’t see him do it, just clean it up he won’t understand any punishment.
    Now is the best time to crate train him. Don’t force him into it, let him go in himself with a blanket or something. It provides a nice safe and secure place for him.
    Of course you can start with simple commands like when he sits say sit and praise or treat.

  3. Anonymous Says

    You may be able to potty train it in a few days but it will most likely take a bit longer than that. It could take a few months, some dogs don’t get it for a year or more.
    It takes months to train a dog & in reality it never ends. You should be teaching your dog something new every few weeks.
    Look up
    Potty training a puppy
    House breaking a puppy
    Puppy training.
    Puppy obedience
    Basic obedience commands
    Stop puppy biting
    Fun tricks to teach your dog (you will like this one)
    It is neat to train a smart dog & it is very frustrating to train one that isn’t so smart.
    Here are some sites on testing a puppies intelligence.http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oG…

  4. samiah lowe Says

    Start asap but work on potty training feeding schedule name and sit for the first few weeks then start stay come and down after that 3 days per new command then combine

  5. Bob Says

    The answer to your question is yes.
    BUT
    Your puppy is too young to be separated from its mother, which will make training more difficult.

  6. ladystan Says

    yes you start training as soon as you bring home.
    potty training is good to start.

  7. Ree Says

    yes train your puppy when ever you want

  8. Kevin Says

    yes. it best to start trainging as soon as possible

  9. JJ Says

    train right now!
    use treats

  10. Frankie Says

    I have a 10 year old Goldie. Once he/she is used to the surroundings the first thing should be house broken which you have to be patient for. If the puppy eats or drinks within 5 minutes pick it up to bring outside. Watch and when she starts to smell the floor bring her out. Also if the tail is up but curved under, the pup may need to go for #2. Even in the night you should wake yourself up and bring it out. In no time they get the message, don’t get lazy and let it do it in the house. As for teaching,you may think it’s that but the puppy it’s a game, playtime with you so keep tiny bits of food nearby and command the pup to sit, usually holding the treat a little higher of its nose and move your hand towards the back the pup will try to get the treat with the head up more and find itself sitting. Say sit no other words to confuse the pup. If it doesn’t sit, gently put your hand just above the hips on both sides and gently squeeze a touch as you push down saying sit. Once you do have the pup sitting give a tiny treat. You don’t have to give a big piece. Repeat it a few times then allow the pup to play so it doesn’t get bored. Only give the pup treats while you are training, not because the pup is cute.
    You can teach him to come when calling his name this way too. After a week try another command the same way, then start combining both in the same training section. Once the pup understands add another command, you will be surprised how little of a treat it takes to train. Honest very tiny bits. The first lesson can be 5 minutes just to get the attention then a little longer as the pup grows. I was home all day with ours so besides entertaining myself with training it passed the time. She was about the same age as yours. She now chases her tail on command, then with a turn of the wrist she will go the other way to chase it, she comes either with a click of the fingers or calling her name. Same as sitting or laying down, once the puppy got use to the command word you can also do hand movements the same time with the word. Mine also picks up paper or grocery bags off the floor, besides giving her paw, stay etc.She also does not bark, that’s right no bark. Don’t be like other people that tells the dog no barky, right away say no in a stern voice, soon watching her and you will notice something she might growl at before barking you can say no, keep saying it while she looks at you and whatever got her attention, then when she loses interest in that then say good boy/girl and pet her or a little treat. Have fun with the puppy, by the time she is almost a year, you can have a well trained pet.

  11. Mish Says

    If you just got your puppy, I would take a little time to let him/her get to know you – at least a week. Spend some time playing with your puppy, and taking care of it – feeding it, walking it. Let it realize it can trust you. It’s only 7-1/2 weeks old – so still very young. Once you’ve developed a trusting relationship you can work from there. Housebreak your puppy by taking it for regularly scheduled walks, after you’ve fed him/her, in the morning, during the day, and at night. Gradually move on to teach it some basic commands. 15 minutes is about as long as a single session should last. Patience and Consistency are key. Especially important are the Sit and Stay Command – so that if your dog accidentally slips his/her leash, you can get your pup to stop and stay still and not run into traffic. No matter how well you think your puppy listens, don’t let him/her run wild outside in the open, or without being in a fenced in yard. Puppies get distracted very easily and can run ….fast! LOL Which brings me to another point….if your puppy is doing something you don’t want it to do – don’t get mad at it, shout or EVER hit it….treat it like you would a child….DISTRACT it, with a toy, or a little treat. Gently admonish it with a firm NO. I’d also go to the library and get a few books/DVDs on that specific breed. There’s a lot of info on Goldens. They’re VERY smart, gentle, beautiful and love to please – which is why they’re such a popular breed. Good luck raising your new little Golden.

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