Training a staff pup acquired at 14 weeks

What will I need to know, specifically in the real of obedience and crate training; less specifically in any blips that might arise?

You need to get it out and socialised as soon as you get it---you have a very small window of socialisation left and if you wait till the second injection you have lost that.

Other than that treat like any other new pup, rewards for doing right thing etc.

Can't stress the getting out enough----really important.

rune

Get a good puppy book and remember he`s baby.

Ignore the bad things (within reason), and praise the good things to the hilt.

Never shout, a firm voice is all that's needed.

Positive reinforcement is the only way.

Good luck

Try and inquire for any puppy classes around your area. Some can be a 4 / 5 week course. You can get good socialisation and also learn the basics from the trainer.

Also, try and meet every dog you can. Always have pleasant experiences, ask the owner first if you can say hello.

And like above, really praise the good things, and just re-direct, or correct the bad things without loosing your temper...it never helps.

I.e - potty training. I have had a nightmare with mine trying to get 100% house training, but keep persisting, just show pup where to go, and how good it is when they go there. Try and distract when they circle/sniff as this means they are ready to go! Take out every 15 minutes to begin with as puppies bladder will be small, and can't hold it for too long. Take out after naps, eating, drinking, playing, getting excited.

The perfect puppy is a really good book I would suggest you get xx

Just wanted to re-iterate what others have said really - early socialisation (with people and other dogs/animals) is essential. At 14 weeks you'll already have missed some opportunities but its never too late to start. The more new things you can get the pup used to while he/she is still young, the better, more rounded they will be when grown up.

I would definitely look into local puppy classes too - not so much from a point of view of teaching any obedience - more just from a socialisation point of view. Where has the pup been up until now? Rescue/with breeder/other?