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[quote=Anonymous]We read and liked the Monks of New Skete before getting our puppy (standard poodle) and then learned the book is quite outdated.  Many of the techniques are no longer recommended by reputable trainers.  For some dogs, particularly those that are more aggressive or "alpha," they may still be appropriate, but it's far from universal.  I do appreciate some of their tips but I would not recommend following this training protocol religiously.

I'm very surprised the breeder is giving you these pups at 16 weeks.  That's quite unusual.  And it's even more unusual that they'd be neutered/spayed before that age by a breeder.  Increasingly breeders recommend later neutering for males, especially larger breeds.  It's also odd the breeder would promise they'll be housetrained.  They may be but you can't guarantee that at this age.  Do you know this breeder well, have you visited, met at least one of the parents, gotten recs, etc?  Please be careful and know what you are getting.

Crate training is not mean.  It can be very useful.  And I say this as someone who abandoned the crate relatively early on.  We still use it sometimes when puppy is overexcited and needs down time.

For food our vet recommended any decent puppy food and our breeder made a specific suggestion so we use that. I would suggest at least starting with whatever food they are currently eating and then gradually changing if you wish to switch.

I would strongly recommend working with a dog trainer from the start.  Since you are new to this and are getting two puppies of a challenging breed I think a good trainer will make your life immensely easier.

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