The biggest mistake I see every year with dogs
Here it is:
Most Common Dog Training Mistake - Waiting to train
Waiting to train is the biggest mistake I see year after
year. Some of the worst advice ever given is the "Wait
until your dog is 6 months old."
By waiting, your dog develops behaviors that have to be
unlearned. It's much easier to prevent a behavior than
it is to try and teach a dog to stop doing a behavior.
For instance, it is much easier to teach a puppy to greet
without jumping than it is to train a 6 month old dog to
stop jumping once the behavior has started.
It's also important to start training as soon as you see
any behaviors you don't like. A perfect example is
aggression.
Most of the aggressive dogs that I have dealt had owners
that waited until the dog actually bit someone before they
called me, even though all the warning signs were there.
At the first signs of aggression, the owner should contact
a trainer and start working with the dog. Aggression is like
a snowball going downhill.
It starts as a small ball of snow and then gets bigger and
bigger until it is uncontrollable.
Always take action when it comes to training.