How long does it usually take for a 2 year old dog to fully adjust to a new trainers facility (home)?
The reason I ask is I have taken on a 2 year old GSP rescue and the first week he seemed very skittish. Now after 2 more weeks he is bolder but still a bit on edge to loud unexpected sounds. The way he retrieves a feathered dummy to hand makes me think he has had some training. I have used a kids cap gun at about 75 yards sometimes he just ignores it other times he comes back to check in.
Should I wait a few more weeks before I work him with a blank pistol and live birds or should I just work him without any gun for a month or two?
Thanks
Grant
Adjustment time
Re: Adjustment time
If it were me, I would hold off for 4-6 more weeks, except for hard exercise..
Work on a reliable recall.
Work on a reliable recall.
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Re: Adjustment time
Great idea. A tired dog is a relaxed dog. And a GSP will appreciate the exercise and love you for it.Sharon wrote:If it were me, I would hold off for 4-6 more weeks, except for hard exercise..
Work on a reliable recall.
Re: Adjustment time
Will do
He checks in often but like all 2 year old dogs he tends do get distracted easily.
He has the love part down pat, I have not had to wash my face for the last 2 weeks
Grant
He checks in often but like all 2 year old dogs he tends do get distracted easily.
He has the love part down pat, I have not had to wash my face for the last 2 weeks
Grant
Re: Adjustment time
Good responses from the others.
To your question, each dog is different. I've had dogs I could start training day 1 and others that took several weeks before I even let them out of the kennel on a lead. The most important thing, and it sounds like you already understand this, is to read the dog and not try to do anything it is not ready for.
To your question, each dog is different. I've had dogs I could start training day 1 and others that took several weeks before I even let them out of the kennel on a lead. The most important thing, and it sounds like you already understand this, is to read the dog and not try to do anything it is not ready for.