Dog Health Questions: Proper Training age and Other Training Tips?

I asked about chihuahua training earlier, but that was for bite inhibition. Poppy is 9 weeks and five days. I was wondering if this is too early to begin training basic commands, such as sit. I'm working on sit right now, and it's amazing how quickly this hyper puppy has gotten it. I had a chihuahua before, and he learned sit in one day. But he was about six-seven months old when we got him. My husky mix learned it in about twenty minutes, but he was a year and seven months. Obviously, I've never worked with a puppy less than four months old. I think he's old enough, I just want to make sure.

PS: It would be great if you could tell me the earliest age for all dogs to train. It would help a lot with my dog training goal. I want to be a dog trainer, and this is why I'm asking so much about training my chihuahua. I want him to be the best puppy he can be, and then pass my learning on to others.

PSS: I'm training my neighbor's dogs this summer. One is a lab mixed with coonhound and deer hound, and the other is a lab/pit/whippet mix. They're both over a year old, and need pretty much every training skill. The basics, and especially leash-walking. They pull and tug more than my husky! I'm pretty sure I know how to train them, but any information you might have would be appreciated.

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It's never too young of an age to start training your puppy! In fact, the earlier the better. :) Just be patient though some dogs learn more quickly than others. Luckily my puppy is super smart and has learned things quickly.

For learning not to pull, my dog's trainer, or well soon to be trainer, showed me something that seems to make sense. If there's any tension at all when the dog and you are walking, stop and give a light and quick pop of the leash. When the dog turns to look at you or better yet comes back over to you, praise them and keep walking. Repeat as necessary. It can be annoying but it pays off. :)

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• Earliest age to start training - the day you bring 'em home!
  
  As for training the neighbor's dogs, same as training a puppy. But keep in mind that you could do all the training in the world, if it's not enforced at home and the owners don't know how to train their dogs your efforts will be wasted.
  
  It would be a good idea to enroll your puppy in obedience class, that will help you learn *how* to train and will better prepare you for the summer project.


• When visiting my new puppy at the breeder's, I taught her how to sit. She was barely eleven weeks old. I would say that there is no minimum age at which you can train a puppy. Your main concern is probably ensuring that extra treats won't mess up her digestive system. Deduct the amount of treats you feed her from her daily food rations. Also, make sure that whatever leash and collar you're using won't damage her delicate neck. You need to be extremely careful about this since she is a Chihuahua puppy.
  
  I hope you enjoy your pup and that you become a trainer someday!


• You should start training your dog as soon as you bring them home. If you are going to take them to classes they need to have all their shots before you can enroll them. Also if you exercise your dog before you train them they tend to work with you better because they won't be so excited.


• Hi,
  
  Despite the adage about old dogs and new tricks, there are no age limits to teaching dogs: puppies as young as three weeks old can learn, as can adult dogs of any age. Stay consistent and patient, reward your dog for getting it right and remember: you can train a dog of any age. Here are more dog trainings:
  
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