Until your puppy is 4-months-old, your focus should be on good socialization, potty training, and household manners. All of which require considerable attention. What is this? You have plenty of time to work on teaching tricks and obedience later.
How long until a puppy needs less attention?
Usually, you'll bring a puppy home when they're at least eight weeks old. By that age, puppies are already eating solid food and are eager to explore. But they're still young and will spend around 15 hours sleeping. So, they're not going to need that much attention from you.
How long is a puppy's attention span?
Young puppies have short attention spans but you can expect them to begin to learn simple obedience commands such as “sit,” “down,” and “stay,” as young as 7 to 8 weeks of age. Formal dog training has traditionally been delayed until 6 months of age. Actually, this juvenile stage is a very poor time to start.
What age are puppies most hyper?
By the time the pups hit six months, they are old enough to start human socialization. From week six to week ten, puppies undergo more development and become more energetic.
Do puppies always need attention?
Attention-seeking dog behaviour is common – and normal – in puppies. After all, they'll want their mother to dote on them, will love playing with their littermates and will still be learning their rights from wrongs!
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