Operation Wolfhound Training Articles Starting with a Puppy Birth - 5 weeks       Introducing Humans       Introducing new creatures, smells       Starting 'touch anywhere' handling       Introducing foods - avoiding food aggression       Nail clipping, gum touching, any position 5 - 8 weeks       Introducing toys       Introducing tunnels and ramps, tables, heights       Introducing names       Basic Manners;               Sit, Stay, 'its a no', off, up, down, lay down, puppy puppy       Leash introduction       Food Commands "This is (insert name)'s", off, back off, come by name (and only one called) for food 8 weeks - 18 months PlayTraining Your Dog! Required reading. Not bothering to reinvent wheel. This training philosophy WORKS. You do not need to teach sit in conjunction with heel - as it is a training task below to stand as a barrier. HOWEVER a pill bottle is as easy to fetch as a dumbell (especially if you put fur on it) and a go out and circulate (check room is a modification and an addition to the send out command)       Watch My Back       Get Help or Person by name       Get Phone       911       Help Me Up       Guard During Seizures       Brace       Carry It!       Poop at appropriate times (Left side - never, Right side - if you must while working)       Vest ON high key working, Vest off low key working       Off lead work, silent and hand signal work       Introducing other commands/personalized needs       Introducing other behaviors, training for other or fun things       Tracking       Search       Intentional play/goofiness tricks       Goofy/Twerp (intentional bad behavior to give you an excuse to leave)       Fussy       Hurry Up       CGC Tasks       Public Access pretests and suggestions for distraction training. _______________________________________________________________ Starting with an Adult Dog and Maintaining training Training from 8 weeks on above works the same for young and old. What does have to be done with an adult dog is a lot of UNLEARNING and teaching of interdependence Dealing with aggressive behavior or inappropriate prey drive Initial Bonding Feeding, grooming, play the first six months Play and family members during 'off time' Teaching the Dog to scent and stimulate during stress times Teaching the Dog to avoid food not given Teaching the dog to not seek attention from others Reinforcing eyes on the swivel without aggression Puppy Pushups/calibration Addressing sloppiness/ testing of behaviors