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I have a 10 week Australian Shepherd that I bought from a breeder a couple of weeks ago. I thought I was well-prepared for a puppy, considering I did nothing but study dogs and read dog books for three years before getting him. I've helped to train other peoples' dogs (mostly basic obedience command...

In my experience, it really depends on the dog. My current Aussie, 10 weeks, does best with training with toys (especially ones that squeak). I also use treats but he learns so much faster when I have a toy in my hand. Aussies are etremely intelligent (Mine learned sit almost totally reliably in 10 ...