Training a schutzhund pup? advice? tips?

Hi schutzhund trainers and handlers. a week ago i brought home my second dobe that i plan on training in schutzhund. I have a dobie i am currently training in schutzhund but unfortunately i started pretty late with her (she was over a year) and inevitably made some serious mistakes during her obedience training that have seriously hindered her ability to reach her potential. i would like to avoid doing the same with this guy. he will be going to the trainer in a few weeks when the last set of shots is finished. i am socializing him and he is doing exceptionally well. any books / dvd you can anyone can recommend for training would be great.Training a schutzhund pup? advice? tips?
You really don't want to start early with a Schutzhund dog. I mean, you can go out and dick around with some bait tracking....you can play with the tug a little bit. It's extremely easy to ';dampen'; the dogs drives by trying to rush into obedience training. Some light obedience until the dog is biting full...then hammer him with heavy obedience %26amp; tracking. The first time the dog hits a sleeve at 15-16 even 18 months, he needs to feel like he's King $hit...i want to see jute hanging out his a$$ on the very first bite. Way too many people want to have the dog constantly biting when they are too young. All that does is teach them to bite like a puppy. Dobermans aren't known for their ';hardness of nerves';...I would move slow and let him feel invincible for a while.





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Basic obedience and manners are skills that every puppy needs to be taught, and your Schutzhund puppy is no exception. All puppies need to learn how to behave on lead, in his crate, housebreaking, and basic manners in the house and around people. These skills are simple to teach and can be started as soon as you bring your new companion home. Place a flat buckle collar on your pup immediately and allow the pup to get used to it, eventually working up to teaching the pup manners on a lead. When working on housebreaking your puppy, be sure to take her out as soon as she wakes up, when she finishes a meal and several times throughout the day, giving the command “Potty” so that she associates going to the bathroom with the correct location. Always reward and praise your puppy when she performs well.