Advice on training a puppy

[stella]

Photo of puppy

I think I have attached a photo, many thanks for you advice

[BrideXIII]

Oh WOW!! she is gorgeous!

[kirsty b]

What a little beauty!

[nelliegemini]

Here I am, just catching up and I'm greeted by that gorgeous little face. Could you just pop that picture on every thread please?

[ailsasyl]

She is so cute!

[firstimer1]

so so cute. The only thing that works with my mad staffy is water, a quick squirt and command, now if she sees the bottle she is off she so so hates water x

[BrideXIII]

so so cute. The only thing that works with my mad staffy is water, a quick squirt and command, now if she sees the bottle she is off she so so hates water x

squirty bottle method certainly works, I wouldn't advise it with so young a puppy though, its better for older dogs with ingrained bad habits.
good training from the off should avoid the necissity later on

water aversion and rattles, rings etc, not good for babies, can make them neurotic.

[Bephlam]

Not going to chip in about the behaviour - although I believe Bride and I know a friendly behaviour expert that would happily help - lol. But, just wanted to say she's gorgeous!!!! Especially LOVE her little bling collar!

[firstimer1]

well my staffie is well naughty and has a mega dominance problem and refuses to be bottom of the pack she is 2 now wouldnt be without her an many people would not put up with her so our defence is water it works for us x

[BrideXIII]

well my staffie is well naughty and has a mega dominance problem and refuses to be bottom of the pack she is 2 now wouldnt be without her an many people would not put up with her so our defence is water it works for us x

works for my 2 yr old collie too when he goes into his insessant barking.

[Snadger]

works for my 2 yr old collie too when he goes into his insessant barking.

Thought of that but my pup thinks she's a water babe and relishes it!

[Comfreyfan]

I was childminding when we got our 3 month old collie x puppy. It had to learn very quickly to leave the children and toys alone. I was advised to treat the puppy as if I was it's mum - so when it jumped up or did anything I didn't want it to I would growl at it and, if necessary, push it down to the ground. It worked really fast although I did get some funny looks!

[BrideXIII]

Thought of that but my pup thinks she's a water babe and relishes it!

well you could try the opposite.
teach her to speak on command, then stop when you say so, then when she has the hang of that, she should be quiet when you ask.