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Originally Posted by gemy  You might like to invest in one of the training videos out there that talk all about how to train a show dog. There is a new one out by Kirsten McGrgor called Best in Show. It can be ordered from www.yorkyclub.com
Training starts very young. As a wee pup you can start to teach your dog to stack on your lap. Putting front paws on one leg, and rear paws on back leg. Make it enjoyable for the pup. Petting, treats when they stand still. Use some word like stand or stack to associate with this position. Gradually increase the duration. Use different surfaces, a grooming table, or the kitchen table. Begin to train outdoors to, maybe first on your deck, or front porch. Introduce the leash to the young pup. Begin early to hold your dogs head, to get use to head control. Teach the pup to focus on you. You can every time your pup looks at you give a treat. Keep training sessions very short 1-2 minutes for very young dog, as they mature increase to 5 minutes.
Just a couple of ideas |
Yes, Kirsten's video is great. Worth getting!
Here are a couple of shots with my pup 4 and 5 weeks old. I start young! Or at least try to and do not spend much time with each pup, just real short. You do not want it to be a bad experience. Handling class is great when they get older and can go out - classes usually let them attend 5-6 months of age.