Puppy Training Schedule: What to Teach Puppies, and When
By Michele Welton. Copyright © 2000-2010 At 2-3 months old, your puppy should begin learning . . . • His daily routines. Where his food and water dishes are located. What times of day he will eat (typically morning, early afternoon, and evening). Where his bed is. What time he goes to bed. What time he gets up. Where he goes to the bathroom. Where his toys are kept. What routes he will be taken on for walks. • Correction words. What “No” means — to stop what he’s doing when you say “No.” • Praise words. What “Good” and “Yay!” means. • Crate training. • Housebreaking. You should immediately introduce him to his bathroom spot, but a puppy of 2-3 months old is still an infant, so it will be several months before his internal organs are developed enough for reliability. • Acceptance of being handled. • Gentleness. “Easy!” No biting. Take things gently from your hand. At 3-6 months old, your puppy should begin learning . . . • To lie down. • To STAY lying down for up to 30 minutes. • To lo
