How old should the canine be when training begins?
It is preferred to begin with 8-week-old puppies, as they have not developed any bad habits that would make the puppy unsuitable for search and rescue, such as chasing animals, etc. The oldest we would consider a canine for training is one year old. Once you have decided upon the breed you would be interested in training, you would then begin looking for suitable litters. As litters are located, you should contact one of the instructors to go with you to evaluate the litter. Should one of the puppies be deemed suitable, you would arrange to pick up the puppy no earlier than 7 weeks of age.
