When To Start Training A Puppy?

Training should begin as soon as you get the puppy, which ideally is age 6 weeks. Put those expanding gate things across the kitchen doors. Kitchen because there is almost always somebody there. Cover the floor with three layers of newspaper. Every day throw out the top two layers and put down two fresh layers using the old third layer for the new top layer. Feed puppy in one corner and he will eventually dump only in the opposite corner. Then you only have to paper that corner. Every time you see him dumping, tell him "Go potty" and praise him when he finishes. When this has gone on long enough, take him for a walk and take that third layer with you. Tell him "Go potty" and praise him when he is done. After that always take him for a walk at the same time and go to the same place.

Training a puppy is mostly a matter of arranging things so he has never done them any other way. Every time you go for a walk you put the leash on before you leave. Puppy always walks at your left side and sits when you stop, and before entering the street. Feeding time is always a time to sit and stay until you give the "ok" command. Each time you wait a little longer, until you can leave the room and puppy still waits.