collar and leash-at what age?
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| Hi and congratulations on your new sheepdog:
I would fit him for a collar right away. Use it when walking him and then take it off when he is safely in the house. Puppies can find a LOT of things to get into and can get the collar caught on things. You will also go through several collars as your puppy grows (I think we are on the fourth one now). As for walking, again I would start right away - although "walking" is probably not the correct phrase. Puppies are interested in everything and will want to check everything out. Give him a loose leash and let him investigate as much as possble. You won't be able to walk very far at first - maybe to the end of the driveway and back. Remember, he's still young. Be patient as he learns how to walk on the leash. The length of the walks will quickly change as he grows older (we are now walking 3+ miles a day - and that just take the edge off of Baxter's energy). |
| In general, a puppy shouldnt go out on a leash untill 12-14 weeks old due to vaccinations and immune system build up.
Our puppy had her injections at 12 weeks (final set) and then 2 weeks after that she could go out for her first walk....so double check with your vet first. As for the physical side, i would be happy to walk your new pet for about 10 mins first off arround the block, then gradually increasing the distance day by day. Be carefull of overwalking a new puppy because the bones are not hardened off in the joints untill 18-24 months. Premature distance walking could cause serious problems in later life, so just moderate the distance to start with. I would also suggest putting the collar on inside the house and seeing how it reacts with the collar, once they realize the collar means the high probability of going out......you will never have a problem 
There are several types of training collars, i like the under front leg type, which loops from a collar under the front legs each side and up the back of the front legs to the rear of the collar. This is a good lead for dogs who pull and constantly go from side to side in front of you as you walk (can be a pain in the rear). This collar and lead will correct that very quickly and i have used them many times in the past on a lot of different breeds inc OES with a lot of success. I agree, let them have some fun, but dont let them rule you. |
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