Dog training tips

I guess we can start off with the DON'Ts of dog raising. What are the most common mistakes and misconceptions you see in the most ordinary house hold environment

She's not a quarter wolf. Try clicker training lots of sites

>>2023401
Would you say clicker training yields better results as opposed to treat based rewards. Should I do both or is it one of those trial and error sort of things

>>2023402
Well the clicker is there to let them know they did something you want and then they get a treat, affection, whatever. Like I said there's tons of hood information on clicker training on YouTube or stuff.

How old is she?

>>2023403
How would I go about figuring out her breed make up I'm sure there's specialists.

>>2023404
A little over 8 weeks.

>>2023405

Actually, I don't believe there is. She's a genuine mutt, I doubt she's even 25% anything.

Go read Dunbar's before/after you get your puppy (free PDF online), and bookmark Kikopup (youtube channel). That'll be a good start.

Then get yourself enrolled in a local dog training school.

Oh, and get some insurance. I doubt the parents were health tested, and if she does have any lab in her/anything big then HD/ED would be one of my major worries right now along with a plethora of other genetic defects. Hope you didn't pay much/anything for her OP.

>giving people puppies for christmas

literally the irresponsible gift you can give

>>2023399
Walk her out every hour for a week.
Praise her like mad when she pisses/shits outside and give her a treat.

Raise her as you would your daughter: punish her when she does something good and encourage her when she does something good

>>2023725
This.
Don't limit it to just the backyard, my parents and I did that and our 4 month old never fucking does it outside until we take him to the backyard