Starting early

[ddpowell]

Hi Mike,

I've been reading your foundation literature (plus re-reading to soak it all in) and all going well i want to use your to train the GSD pup we're getting. Although i must say your methods have converted me so much i feel like this will be the first dog i've trained, everything i've done before has been well & truly thrown out the window!

She's from a working line and we're keen to start training right away. Is there a set of commands and leash work you recommend for really young pups ie 8 - 20 weeks? (sorry if i missed this somewhere already) I don't want to overload her but i think she'll respond well early on given her pedigree and what i've heard of her parents (i haven't met them in person yet however).

And what sort of collar + leash while she's so small and not ready for corrections? i want to keep it mostly fun while she's young and bonding with us still

Dan

[ddpowell]

*edit* never mind i just found the thread a little lower about exactly this topic!