Here's what we recommend for starting training with your 3-4 month old puppy: 👉 Structured play: tug fetch 👉 Heel practice: in front or backyard 👉 Obedience command combinations: indoors hold commands for longer 👉 Commands: Stay Drop-It 👉 Socialization: with new pups (after vaccinations) Continue with everything from our Part 1 2 videos (linked below): What to teach a 10-12 week old puppy: * Introduce leash & harness (if you haven’t yet) * Doorway thresholds * Impulse control: food & water

A little round up — we’ve got more! In the meantime, here’s what to get started on with your pup if you haven’t started training yet: Set structure from day 1 (or as soon as possible if you have already brought your puppy home) — easiest way to do this is by getting your puppy on a daily schedule. We do a rotation of crate times and free times throughout the day. When a puppy knows what’s coming up next they settle easier and start exhibiting better behavior. Use your puppy’s mealtimes as traini

Here's what we recommend to start training with your 4-6 month old puppy: ✅ Heel practice: around the neighborhood ✅ Obedience commands: practice outdoors in new locations ✅ Advance commands by adding the 3Ds (distance, distractions duration) ✅ Begin to wean off food rewards Continue with everything from Parts 1-3! Here’s a recap: Part 3: 3-4 month old puppy: * Structured play: tug fetch * Heel practice in front or backyard * Command combinations indoors hold commands for longer * Commands: Stay

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