Young puppies have short attention spans but you can expect them to begin to learn simple obedience commands such as “sit,” “down,” and “stay,” as young as 7 to 8 weeks of age. Formal dog training has traditionally been delayed until 6 months of age.

What are the hardest weeks with a puppy?

A smaller percentage of owners voted 8-12 weeks as the toughest age. The common difficulties at this age are mainly related to potty-training and not sleeping through the night.

At what age do dogs learn the most?

Research shows they are most receptive to learning between eight and 16 weeks of age. This is also an important time to begin their socialization in order to avoid creating fears. In many communities, puppy socialization classes are available for pets as young as eight to nine weeks old.