We begin leash and crate training anywhere from 5-6 weeks and we often combine this training.
Older puppies will be crated overnight and for training purposes. They will live as members of our family until they find permanent homes. The overnight crating should ease the transition from our home to yours. Puppies that are newly separated from their litters tend to be frightened of being alone, especially at night.
Crate training is not only a great way to housebreak your puppy but it also keeps them safe and out of trouble at night or when you are away from home. We strongly recommend it. A smaller crate is ideal for the younger puppy and it will need to be replaced with a larger crate as they grow. A large crate with a divider that can be removed as the puppy grows will also work well.
During the training phase it is very important that the crate offer the puppy just enough room to turn around and sleep comfortably. Puppies are instinctively reluctant to relieve themselves where they eat or sleep. If your crate is too large and they have extra space, they will not make good use of it.
For safety reasons, a puppy should be crated at night and whenever it can't be supervised for the first year of its life.
Eventually the crate can be replaced with a dog bed or done away with all together.
Ideally we are only beginning the training process with the aim of smoothing the transition for you and your puppy. We don't guarantee accident-free training ever.
Even if your puppy is fully trained at our house, there will be an adjustment in schedules and the excitement of going to a new home that could throw them off a little. Be patient. This is a very intelligent breed that won't be difficult to train with a little consistency.
You can be certain you are getting a healthy, well adjusted and simply adorable puppy when you buy from us.