Should puppies start training early? Research says:

In a study published earlier this year, findings provide evidence that there are significant differences in behavior for dogs who attend training before 6 months and dogs who do not.

Dogs who attended puppy training before 6 months of age were less likely to display:

🦴Aggression

🦴Compulsive Behavior

🦴Destructive Behavior

🦴Excessive Barking

If your puppy is older than 6 months but hasn’t started training, no need to worry! It’s never too late to start, and reward-based training at any age is better than no training.

You can read the entire study at this link: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/5/1298/htm

Dinwoodie, I. R., Zottola, V., & Dodman, N. H. (2021). An Investigation into the Impact of Pre-Adolescent Training on Canine Behavior. Animals, 11(5), 1298. MDPI AG. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani11051298