In the first few training sessions with your puppy you can choose what to work on first depending on their behavior and personality.
For all puppies:
- Settle- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wesm2OpE_2c&t=1s
- Following a food lure without mouthing or licking- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwQfW54Yh8s
- Attention noise- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBvPaqMZyo8&
(stay tuned for a new version of this video coming up in the next couple weeks)
If you have a puppy who seems disinterested in treats:
- Make sure your puppy has not just eaten a meal before training. Try a variety of treats of different types and use higher value treats at first.
- Attention games- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTSuPk2Ccjo&t
- Recall- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjd99MlmqqI
If you have a puppy who is over-excited by the treats:
- Make sure to train after he has had a meal. Use low value treats like kibble.
- Settle- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wesm2OpE_2c&t=1s
- No mugging- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4IzTn-kMU0
If you have a puppy who acts reserved or timid with handling:
- Work on handling and restraint- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Otlr6RX7o
- Touch- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWSJVwZybwo
- Chinrest- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2lnaerPR5o
- Avoid working on leave it, impulse control games and no mugging until the pup has built confidence.
If you have a puppy who takes treats hard here is a tutorial on what to do:
https://dogmantics.com/what-to-do-if-your-dog-takes-treats-hard/
If the puppy is mouthy: