Training a young dog with older dogs in the house.

JalapenoMel

I'm not sure how I go about doing this. 

 

We have managed to crate train her, but I would like to train her to sit, stay, etc.  But the other two dogs get in the way.  What can I do?

closapio

Train one at a time. Put the other two dogs in a room away from puppy and work on training just her.

sakelp

I saw your new puppy earlier and meant to tell you that she Is SO cute! 

What is her name? What breed is she? How old? 

setsail1999

I agree with previous poster, work her alone while the others are in another room with a special treat. We also work both dogs together a lot and have worked on my older dog keeping a stay while I work with my younger. 

Caz1221

Ditto one-on-one training.  Shortly after we adopted our second dog (S), I signed up for a basic good manners class with him (he didn't even know "sit").  It was a great way to bond with S and forced us to do one-on-one training with him every week.  I also did a class with T (beginner agility) so he got some one-on-one time as well.  We didn't walk the dogs completely separately, but we did each walk one dog so we could leash-train S.  Now either of us can walk both dogs with no problems.

I also found this book about multi-dog households useful.  It reinforces the idea that you need to train each dog individually, and only when each dog is rock solid on a particular command should you add in a second dog (then work with 2 until they are solid, then work with all 3).  GL!

JalapenoMel

Thanks for the great info!

 

Sake: she is some sort of mutt, we think a combination of a schnauzer and peruvian hairless dog:

 

justaname

I will either crate the dog I am not working with or my new fun game which is kind of training them at the same time:I got these cute little mat things from Ikea. The dog who I am not working with has to stay on their mat. Obviously introduce it slowly and reward them for laying on their "rug". After they understand what it is that you want, if they get up to wander just silently take them by the collar and take them back to the rug. If they are good every time you walk by w/ the dog you are working with give them a treat. Not sure how it would go w/ more than 2 dogs, but its fun for us!