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@symphorian Many breeders start crate training many weeks before the puppies go home, which makes a huge difference especially under this sort of timeline.

@rns52 Stubbornness doesn't really exist as a behavior in dogs; it's a motivation issue. The thing that you want him to do, and the reward for doing so, is lower than the opposite of doing the thing (in this case, eating the couch). Bitey behavior is commonly overtired behavior, so it may just...

@raised2newlife Crates are much more safe than harnesses/hammocks/etc in almost all scenarios (the exception being the Sleepypod harness when correctly used... which is not often possible). Wire crates are extremely dangerous and not recommended. The Ruffland crates are the best option in the...

@raised2newlife Please take a look at how the crash-tested harnesses require your dog to be positioned (very tightly strapped to the seat back and sitting up like a human would), in most cases it isn't feasible for large dogs.

@eliana123 You're definitely not letting her down! Most of the things that you mentioned would also come up with a private yard, and just continuing to put the reps in each and every potty break will desensitize her very well. One training tip you can try is teaching her a solid "look at me"...

@s_darby2123 For the first 8-16 weeks, it doesn't really matter all that much what tricks you're training the pup, what matters more is using the training to build communication and relationship. But as far as the overall layout, I think I'm missing something--is the goal to cycle through all...