Typical Training Milestones
Does anyone know a rough guideline of what behavior you can expect and how consistently by age? Obviously a dog with a more experienced trainer will probably learn faster but if I could get some milestones i.e A sixth month old could... A year old dog could... A 2 year old dog could... Also, at 1 years old, how puppy-like are the OES's still? I've read that most are considered adults at about 3.. any thoughts? |
|
|
I have been told mine will get brains when they turn three - its only a few months away and I am doubtful  |
KatGracie wrote: Hi Everyone,
Does anyone know a rough guideline of what behavior you can expect and how consistently by age? Obviously a dog with a more experienced trainer will probably learn faster but if I could get some milestones i.e A sixth month old could...know her own name. Maybe. And hold her pee for more than 30 seconds and not eat the coffee table. Hopefully. A year old dog could...walk on a lead without acting like a bucking bronco when they see other dogs playing, possibly, and greet someone without jumping up and them, preferably. A 2 year old dog could...do a decent job at competitive agility and obedience. Or could still be waiting for the Blessed Event (the adult brain to appear  )Also, at 1 years old, how puppy-like are the OES's still? I've read that most are considered adults at about 3.. any thoughts? A one year old is a puppy in every sense of the word. Three is a pretty decent bet for the brain to appear, but in some males that's more like age 5 or 6
Dogs vary A LOT. At six months old Belle was perfect. Self-taught and perfect. She never did anything wrong; never had an accident, never chewed anything, never jumped on anyone, walked like a perfect little lady, was wonderously curteous with all other dogs and people, snuggled quietly with little children. Shoot - she had most of this down by three months old. She could do no wrong. By 15 mos old she was a breed champion. By two she could have run for political office or headed up a major corporation. She is the exception that makes all normal dogs and most young children look bad. Mad was more normal. She was potty trained 100% reliably and didn't chew by 5 months old, maybe a bit younger. She was still the devil to walk on lead for another couple of months at agility trials and the likes because she wanted to greet everyone. But by 20 months old she was civil to a fault and I had already run her in her first agility trial - though tunnelers only - and she absolutely rocked. Then there's Sybil....She's two. Enough said
Kristine |
Didn't find exactly what you're looking for? Search again here:
Custom Search
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|