Leela Olson Webboard User Reg: 08-10-2011
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I have 2 rescue puppies, they are about 14 weeks old. Aussie/Coonhound mixes. Regret getting two pups at once now that I have started to read the Leerburg articles! Wish I had read them a month ago. I may end up re-homing one at some point, but for now I am trying to follow Ed's advice to the letter on how to raise two puppies in one house.
I've started crate training, one at a time is crated in house, separation, tethering in house (I have two older Shih Tzu and 3 cats in home)No barking or bad behavior has been displayed while they are in crate with other animals walking by etc., then I went to tethering when they showed no aggression, barking etc) When one is crated in house, the other is in the tiled mudroom or in a crate in that room. I only have one outdoor kennel run area at the moment. It's quite the production to move dogs around, potty time, feeding, exercising etc. But I got myself into this mess, so I should learn to do right by these pups rather than create a bonded pack and ruin them.
Marker training is progressing, they can both sit on command and they have "down" 75% of the time. Engagement could be better, but it is getting better day by day now that they are separated (one week now, I have had them for a month now)
My question is, when should I start with the "place" command and training to a mat. Once I have the down and stay command going well, or can I teach this before the down/stay.
I'm posting more for a friendly bump since this post was near the end of the page.:smile:
I think you can work on the place command any time. But with ALL training, remember that these are VERY young dog's. I wouldn't expect any semblance of polished obedience for a little while.
Not saying that puppies don't need/like training, too. Just saying that I wouldn't even expect the laziest puppy in the world to stay in any one place for long.
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2 pup issues and when to teach "place" command
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