17 week lab

[Corf30]

Ok I'm very novice with dogs I'v seen a 17 week old male black lab fully vaccinated is it to old for a beginner to train?requirements generally obedience rough shooting and retrieving

 

[Corf30]

What I'm trying to say is if it's got any bad habits is it to old to correct

 

[J.kerslake]

No not at all, at 17 weeks it only needs to know it’s name and not to crap on the carpet! Far too many people rush training, you’re more likely to ruin a pup by rushing.

 

[Corf30]

No not at all, at 17 weeks it only needs to know it’s name and not to crap on the carpet! Far too many people rush training, you’re more likely to ruin a pup by rushing.

Ok thanks for the positive reply

 

[Donk1]

I’d be more concerned about the parents background mate , are the parents working or from working strain rather than pet stuff , you can train any dog but genetics help

 

[Corf30]

I could see it Thursday night so I can ask before hand

 

[Bowland blades]

you have to be a real special kind of idiot to have ruined a pup at just 17 weeks old !

 

[Sierra]

Agree with the above, 17 weeks is nothing & still plenty of time to train.

Lots of regular little lessons & always end on a high!

 

[Bowland blades]

ask a pro to train a dog for you under 6mnths old and few will. more will say no till its a year old

 

[splash]

For the first 12 months it’s manners, sit ,wait and heal work !
That’s all you need to do but it’s the building blocks of a steady sensible companion

 

[countrryboy]

As the others have said and esp so with a lab 17 weeks is nothing.
Some say harder to bond with it as many think u form a very tight bond those 1st few weeks, but i wouldn't say thats a big problem if it is even a problem at all

1 thing i would say is ask any questions 1st before u go to look at it, as once u actually see it hard to turn a puppy down and definately don't take mrs/kids with u if any doubt breeding/pup might not be wot ur after

 

[Corf30]

It's from working lines so il go for it

 

[Precision123]

you have to be a real special kind of idiot to have ruined a pup at just 17 weeks old !

People do!

 

[Precision123]

ask a pro to train a dog for you under 6mnths old and few will. more will say no till its a year old

That's old school thinking. I started my flat coat at 8 weeks - the day I got him. At 6 months he's turning into a champ.
Otherwise you've got a dog whose learned that he can do bugger all and get away with it. Try training that out!

 

[Stringer]

Biggest consideration at that age is socialisation. Make sure it’s had a chance to meet other dogs people etc

 

[Stringer]

That's old school thinking. I started my flat coat at 8 weeks - the day I got him. At 6 months he's turning into a champ.
Otherwise you've got a dog whose learned that he can do bugger all and get away with it. Try training that out!

I think the year old thing with pros is time is money and at that age they can train them quickly as they can absorb more training quickly.

 

[Precision123]

I wouldn't agree with that. Learning is learning. With a pup you need to build trust and the awareness of "if I do this..."

By the age of 9, your dog is in retirement so you can start on day 56, or day 365 - it's up to you.

 

[Stringer]

I wouldn't agree with that. Learning is learning. With a pup you need to build trust and the awareness of "if I do this..."

By the age of 9, your dog is in retirement so you can start on day 56, or day 365 - it's up to you.

Don’t disagree. I was explaining my understanding of why pros start at a more advanced age.

 

[Precision123]

Don’t disagree. I was explaining my understanding of why pros start at a more advanced age.

Then we're on the same page.

 

[Bowland blades]

That's old school thinking. I started my flat coat at 8 weeks - the day I got him. At 6 months he's turning into a champ.
Otherwise you've got a dog whose learned that he can do bugger all and get away with it. Try training that out!

how many working champion flat coats exist in the uk at present ? My comment you will find are well founded if you phone around.
mind you i do not expect a 9 year old to be in retirement as regards a shooting dog .