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For the first few weeks the dogs were called "Puppy" as the thinking is it ends on a soft note. Once the basics are learnt then the dog's name was changed.
I did this with benny, he was even listed as puppy at the vets/groomers etc for about 8 weeks, I still use it when I want to call him in a non-serious tone i.e. "come on pup" if it's more of a gentle nudge than an outright order.
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My friend's partner was an assistance dog trainer for many years and in their spare time they would have police dog puppies to stay. They'd get them at 8-9 weeks and keep them about a year. For the first few weeks the dogs were called "Puppy" as the thinking is it ends on a soft note. Once the basics are learnt then the dog's name was changed.