It is best to start the training as early as possible. For a pitbull puppy, the exact training age varies but it is recommended to start when it is 3-4 weeks old. If dedicated attention and careful training is not given then their natural aggression surfaces and it becomes harder to train them later. Initially, it is better to start with the basics, so that the pitbull puppy understands the basic commands. If proper training is given at an early age then all future training efforts become much easier. …show more content…
However, it is important to give early obedience training to pit bulls. Otherwise, there are chances that they may become aggressive and uncontrollable. A poorly trained puppy often becomes problematic for their owners and especially dangerous for small kids at home.
These are quite intelligent dogs and respond well to commands. These puppies, at first can be trained to understand commands like 'go', 'fetch', 'heel' and also their names. Repeating commands over and over again helps the puppy to learn faster.
A pitbull puppy is known to be an athletic dog. Thus, they need stamina and strength training. The best and most common way to teach any puppy is by driving and tracking. A string and a ball can be useful for this purpose. When the ball is shown to the dog, it becomes curious and when thrown away from him, the puppy tries to fetch it. Using this method, a lot of other tricks can be taught to these puppies.
Also, important is the housebreaking training. Pitbull puppies have weak bladders and they require going out to relieve themselves, almost every hour. Therefore, it is advised to teach them, how to go out of the home, when they require to poop. Also, one can schedule their meal times and accordingly, take them