Dog Health Questions: Dog Training Question?

I have a 14 week old Shih Tzu and I'd like to begin training her (as in tricks).
I thought her sit (which she's pretty much mastered) but I was wondering how long the training session should be?
She's pretty smart :D

The Smart Way To Dog Training

Recommended Answer:
No more than 5 minutes each "lesson"
BUT
You can do lessons every 20-30 minutes.
So, on a weekend, you can get quite a few lessons in, and she should learn pretty fast.

Get the book "Dog Tricks for Dummies" it has some really cute things to teach dogs.

Basic Dog Training Obedience - Puppy Behavior Tips

• the training time should not be real long at this age. you could also take her to obedience and agility training class at this age.


• to start with it should be 15 mins slowly build up from there or they will become bored


• I agree with not more than 5 minutes. Puppies do not have very long attention spans and too much and will damage your progress and her attitude. Keep it short and fun and she will learn quickly.


• At this point in her training the sessions should be 2-6 minutes. Any longer and she may become bored. Use tiny pieces of treats to give as a reward and DON'T forget to praise the heck out of her!!
  
  As she masters her new commands take her into different rooms in your house and then outside to generalize the commands. This ensures that she will keep focus and perform for you in more distracting places. In a few months start taking her out to pet stores and even Vet's offices to practice. When you get to this level in her training you can start to expect more from her, keep it fun and positive, but don't let her blow you off.
  
  Good luck.