At what age should I start training my puppies? They are getting use to their new surroundings now. They just play play everytime we let them out of their crates. Thanks for any info! Bob

Seriously consider taking them to puppy obedience classes after they've had all the puppy vaccinations. I'd say try training them as soon as they recognize their names.

The earlier the better! And puppy classes are great. You learn how to train them, the puppies get socialization, and you get to play with a bunch of puppies!

I taught Kale to sit at 7 weeks. Start as soon as you can!

Also forgot to mention, train your puppies separate from one another every now and then. Two puppies growing up together can form an extreme bond and get separation anexiety later on in life if they are apart from one another. It can become a real issue. The best time for them to learn to be apart from one another is before 16 weeks old, but do keep it up even afterward.

For me, I wanted to make sure Elara didn't get too reliant on Siku my older sibe when she was a puppy. Taking her to puppy class and conformation class and Siku to obedience and agility class on different days helped a lot I think. They still love one another, but they don't totally freak out when I take one off someplace and leave the other one home alone.

I got my pup at 8 weeks and started teaching her basic commands (sit, shake, stay, & her name) as soon as i got her. I've been trying to teach her come since i got her, but she is so stubborn with that one! I'm going to take her to petsmart as soon as she gets all her shots to work on come and leave it.

I started teaching Kota "sit" and "down" when he was 7 weeks they're quick learners so start as soon as you can cause they can grow to be so stubborn! haha

Sit, lay down, come, and stay can all be achieved by 10 weeks. Consistency, and praising/treating at the proper time is key. If done correctly, a husky can pick up the concept of a command within 10 minutes, and constant, almost random training sessions keep it exciting for the pup.

It's not necessary for Keeonah and I now, but clicker training, at least for the "purposeful" commands(sit, lay down, back up, come etc.) is very helpful, but it can really help the tricks like shake, bang, and speak. Just study it on Youtube. They actually enjoy learning. When I introduce a new command for Keeonah, I can see her thinking, working out what to do so she can earn her treats. not to mention the bond it will build between you!