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How old must a puppy be before you can begin teaching him commands like "sit" or "stay"? When they're very young they just want to follow you around all the time and I was wondering at what age they have developed enough so that one can start teaching them certain commands.

How old must a puppy be before you can begin teaching him commands like "sit" or "stay" etc? When they're still very young, they really don't care about letting you get away from them and I'm wondering if one should wait till they're more mature before trying to teach them certain commands.

Which dog breed(s) has the best characteristics to be a loving and reliable family dog but at the same time also an alert and courages guard dog? Or are above characteristics mutually exclusive?

Kolle was virtually no trouble at all. He slept in his kennel from day one without once whining during the night. No destructive behaviour to speak of. Potty training took a little while but once he got the hang of it you really had to search for his droppings.

Dogs from the "gundog" group thrives on human interaction and loves playing games with children. Examples include the Spaniels and Retrievers(Labrador, Golden, Flat-coated, etc.).