re: Looking to get a black lab puppy in a few months...

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What's the difference in training a dog can take/learn if you get a young puppy vs a dog that is several months or a year old?

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Older dogs have a harder time honoring imo.
When they are 8-10 weeks old, you can teach them simple things that become part of their psyche. Sit, Stay, Come...all to a whistle as well. Older dogs have had opportunities to "learn" things you don't want them to do.

two cents worth....