6 Month Old Dog Obedience Training

August 24, 2010 by Bob Ratliff

6 Month Old Dog Obedience Training

6 Month Old Dog Obedience Training for Cottonwood Ranch And Kennel’s yellow Labrador Drake. This is the age that we up the training to a more serious level for our daily routine.

6 Month Old Dog Obedience Training if you have more than one pup, you may find that play becomes more aggressive and exhibits some nipping, growling, and other general displays of dominance. Many males, and some females, will begin humping each other at this stage as they rehearse for their adult roles. Such behavior is acceptable as long as it is not directed towards you. How Big? – Most 6 month-old puppies are approximately 75 % of their adult body weight. Most puppies will gain or grow each week until they attain their adult size which occurs between 9 and 16 months of age. However, there is a range of maturity between the different breeds. Small dogs mature faster and reach their adult size and body weight faster than large and giant breeds of dog.

6 Month Old Dog Obedience Training can be taught to sit, lie down, wait, stay, leave it, and other such useful commands that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Once these behaviors have been learned they should be reinforced periodically throughout life. This is the usual time for formal puppy training classes outside the home. Such classes are extremely helpful as long as they are conducted in a non-confrontational way.

The following list will help you know what to expect from your puppy has he develops.